Lloyd David Moore (June 8, 1912 – May 18, 2008
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. 20 May 2008.) was a NASCAR
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Grand National Series driver from 1949 to 1955, recording 1 win, 13 top-5 and 23 top-10 finishes.[Pederson, Todd]
NASCAR Pioneer Moore Was Always On The Fast Track
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. 20 May 2008.[Lloyd Moore, NASCAR's oldest driver, dies at 95](_blank)
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.com. 19 May 2008. He was born in Frewsburg, New York
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. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former NASCAR driver.
In 1950, Moore was a teammate of NASCAR champion Bill Rexford under car owner Julian Buesink. He was the winner of one Grand National Series race that season, at the dirt
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. He finished fourth in points for the season.[Grand National Standings and Statistics for 1950](_blank)
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Moore was honored by his hometown of Frewsburg in March 2009 with a street named in his honor.[Houghwot, Reggie]
Native Son Honored
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. 9 March 2009.[Native Son Honored.](_blank)
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1912 births
2008 deaths
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People from Frewsburg, New York
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