The sport of stock car racing would stay incomplete without NASCAR. The celebration of motorsports in America and one of the biggest motorsports events, NASCAR cannot be easily forgotten. NASCAR is famous worldwide for its blistering speeds, oval racing and the amazing names given to its events. The naming traditions in NASCAR go far and beyond making it a unique quality of the sport.
NASCAR has its very own iteration of the Triple Crown, known as the Crown Jewel races. In NASCAR racing, there is no guarantee of winning the championship even after collecting multiple victories as there is a sensational finale after the regular season of the race which decides the winner of the Cup Series. Ryan Blaney is the defending champion in the Cup Series.
NASCAR’s naming traditions do not stop at venues and events. It has extended the traditions to its driver with nicknames that account for their legacy in the sport. Richard “the King” Petty who is called so because of the way he rules over the records set in NASCAR. Dale “the Intimidator” Earnhardt because of his instinctively aggressive driving style and his habit of being the center of every action. Ross “Hail-Melon” Chastain, who was nicknamed after wall-riding his way into the playoffs during the 2022 Cup Series season.
The Golden Boy of NASCAR
Golden Boy is one of the best nicknames in NASCAR which was awarded to Fred Lorenzen due to his handsome personality and looks that anyone would swoon for. His charisma and beauty coupled with his talent earned him the nickname during his career. Ironically, Fred had an equally devastating chagrin style and he plundered through the field racing hard. Thus, he also got the name of “Fearless Freddie”. The Illinois racer was the first ever driver in NASCAR to win a prize money of $100,000 and he was included in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.
Fred Lorenzen is one of the most popular drivers of the sport who has achieved success even though he has only raced half the schedule of Cup Series throughout his career. He has made only 156 starts throughout his career and won 26 races. He has an impressive tally of 84 Top-10s and 32 pole positions throughout his career. Freddie is also the winner of the 1965 Daytona 500. He achieved his best finish in the championship during the 1963 NASCAR season. Freddie bagged third in the drivers championships racing for Holman Moody Racing, Wood Brothers Racing and McKinney Racing throughout the year.
FAQ's On NASCAR’s Golden Boy
A. Fred Lorenzen is the Golden Boy of NASCAR.
A. Harry Grant was nicknamed Handsome Harry in NASCAR.
A. Fred Lorenzen won 26 races in NASCAR.
A. Ross Chastain who is a NASCAR driver and watermelon farmer is known as the watermelon boy of NASCAR.
A. Denny Hamlin is the best NASCAR driver without a championship victory in NASCAR.
