Ed Negre
Former NASCAR driver

Ed Negre

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Former NASCAR driver
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Birth:
16 July 1927(Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, U.S.A.)
Death:
4 June 2014(Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington, U.S.A.)
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Introduction

Ed Negre (July 16, 1927 - June 4, 2014) was a NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series driver who raced from 1955 to 1979.

Career

Negre led 202 laps out of the 64857 laps that he raced in his career - the equivalent of 6,545.7 miles (10,534.3 km). His total career earnings were $344,180 USD ($1,135,746.66 when considering inflation). While his average starting position was 24th place, 22nd was Negre's average finishing position. One of his main sponsors was the Dick Brooks Honda. Negre would be famous for driving the #8 on the track (as this would become the number that he would use the most often). He is also famous for fielding the first Cup ride for Dale Earnhardt in the #8 car at the 1975 World 600. However, he would also get the most amount of DNFs (37) while competing in the #8 machine. This would be counteracted by Negre getting 44 finishes in the top-twenty while competing in the #8 car.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

Winston Cup Series

Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1971 Negre Racing Dodge DNQ
1972 Ford DNQ
1973 Mercury 28 17
1974 Dodge DNQ
1975 DNQ
Warren Racing Dodge 26 14
1976 Negre Racing Dodge 42 13
1977 22 29
1978 DNQ