“Silver Fox” Out Foxes Flipper
NASCAR racing’s “Silver Fox” hasn’t lost his touch at Darlington Raceway.
David Pearson, the superspeedway’s all-time leader with 10 victories, turned several laps on Darlington’s newly paved surface Wednesday alongside NASCAR star Carl Edwards.
Pearson led the way after the green flag was dropped, after several laps, the checkered flag came out with the 73-year-old Pearson edging out Edwards.
“It was great to get back out on the track at Darlington Raceway and get my 11th win here,” Pearson said, joking. “I have been looking forward to this day for a long time.”
Pearson finished his Hall-of-Fame career with 105 NASCAR victories, second all-time behind Richard Petty.
Edwards will return here next month for the Dodge Challenger 500 as he attempts to get his first Darlington victory.
“This is a driver’s race track,” Edwards said. “You have to be on top of your game to run well here, not to mention win.”
Also on-hand for the event was legendary car owner Leonard Wood.
Wood was responsible for all of the restoration work that was done to get the legendary 1971 Wood Brothers’ #21 Purolator Mercury ready to turn laps at Darlington Raceway.
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Ya gotta admit, anytime you can get a legend such as Pearson out on the track, that’s just kinda cool.