David Pearson: NASCAR's Silver Fox

[revvinjim]

RacingOne Report
Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008


David Pearson only ran four full-time seasons in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and in three of those seasons he won the championship. In 574 starts from 1960 to 1986, Pearson won 105 races and posted 366 top-10 finishes.

His 105 wins is second only to Richard Petty's 200 wins on the NASCAR Cup Series all-time winner list. And he accomplished that in half the races of The King.

Pearson entered Cup competition in 1960, taking seven top 10s, one pole and rookie-of-the-year honors. He came into racing in an era where most teams ran limited schedules, chasing the big money events. He also entered racing in an era dominated by Petty, among others.

Running cars first for himself, Pearson started fielding entries for a number of owners in the 1961 season. He captured his first three victories that year.

In 1963, he began running almost exclusively for Cotton Owens. In 41 starts that season, Pearson captured 19 top-10 finishes. The following year, he enjoyed his first full-time season making 61 starts, winning eight races and finishing third in the points.

Pearson remained with Owens long enough to capture his first championship in his second full-time season in 1966. He won 15 races of his 42 starts and posted 33 top 10s.


Two yeas later, after sitting out for much of 1967, Pearson won his second championship driving full-time for Holman-Moody

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Thanks Jim, great article on one of the best ever.

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