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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina

18 Mar 1963

Page 11

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High Point Enterprise

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High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1963

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11

Lorenzen Wins Atlanta 500 in Ford One Lap Ahead

Fred Lorenzen drives a 1963 Ford to victory in the Atlanta 500 after a 90 minute rain delay. The win marks Ford’s third straight major victory in 1963 with Fireball Roberts finishing second in a 1963 Pontiac and Bobby Johns third in another 63 Pontiac. Lorenzen led from lap 268 of 334 and praised his pit crew for the dominant performance.

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Enterprise Atlanta Ford Fred Lorenzen Lorenzen Fireball Roberts Bobby Johns Roberts Joe Weatherly Pontiac Jack Smith Tiny Lund Johns Fred Riverside Calif Flivvers Holman-Moody Charlotte Dan Gurney Atlanta International Speedway Holman-Moody Ford
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Lorenzen wins Atlanta 500 amid rain and driver luck

Freddie Lorenzen dominates the Atlanta 500 at Atlanta International Speedway in wet conditions. He earns 16,400 plus lap money for a total of about 42,000 from AIR track earnings, aided by drafting and tire strategy. Several drivers suffer gas issues and finish outside top positions.

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Daytona Freddie Nab Lorenzen North Carolina
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