NASCAR Hall Of Famer Fred Lorenzen Dies At 89

In this Feb. 14, 1965, file photo, Fred Lorenzen, of Elmhurst, Ill., gives a victory wave after winning the Daytona 500 mile stock car auto race which was halted by rain at the end of 133 laps,

Fred Lorenzen, a legendary NASCAR driver and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, has passed away at the age of 89. The news of his death was confirmed by NASCAR, although the cause of death was not disclosed. Lorenzen had been battling declining health for several years.

Lorenzen, who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015, was a trailblazer in the sport and was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998. Known as the 'Golden Boy' for his striking looks and charismatic personality, Lorenzen won 26 Cup races during his career and competed in 12 seasons from 1956 to 1972.