Frank Henry Warren (September 8, 1934 – August 26, 2024) was an American

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driver who raced from

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...

Career

Warren had led 72 of the 88,863 laps finished in his career. Warren's total career earnings were $625,886 ($ when adjusted for inflation), while his average finish was 20th place in his entire career. The total number of miles raced in his career is . He was one of the last drivers to campaign a

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( Magnum) car in ''NASCAR'' up until the end of his days in top stock car circuit in 1980. Lack of funds prevented him from rebuilding his Dodge for the 1981 season when the smaller (110" wheelbase) cars were mandated. In the 1980s, he occasionally competed on the ARCA circuit, running a

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. Native Tan was one of his consistent sponsors. Flat tracks and short tracks were Warren's strongest tracks; where finishes of 17th-place were considered to be routine. His weakest finishes came on road courses where he was expected to finish around 23rd place on average.

Post-racing career

On May 17, 2018, Warren was arrested in Augusta. He faced "aggravated child molestation charges" after he was caught being "in a room with a child under the age of 5". Warren was also a veteran. He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on August 26, 2024, at the age of 89.Frank Henry Warren
''Baldwin Brothers''. Retrieved on September 18, 2024.

Motorsports results

NASCAR

( key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

Winston Cup Series

=Daytona 500

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Frank 1934 births 2024 deaths NASCAR drivers Sportspeople from Augusta, Georgia Racing drivers from Georgia (U.S. state)