FRANK  MUNDY   -   06/18/1918 - 05/15/2009

was an American stock car racer.  He competed in the American Automobile Association (AAA) stock cars, winning the 1955 national championship, before the series changed to United States Auto Club (USAC) sanction.  He also raced in NASCAR's Grand National (now Cup Series) and won three races under that sanction.  Mundy started at the pole position only to find himself finishing the race in 82nd place at the 1951 running of the Southern 500.  His career spanned from 1949 to 1956.  One of his accomplishments was winning the 1955 running of the Southern Illinois 100.  Frequently seen in rides owned by Carl Kiekhaefer, Mundy's seven-year career would involve him racing in classic races like the 1956 Southern 500 where he finished in 38th place out of 70 competitors.  He would also be seen racing at Lakeview Speedway in Mobile, Alabama.  As a personal driver for General George S. Patton during World War II, Mundy would gain valuable driving experience for NASCAR.  Mundy also competed in American Automobile Association (AAA) and USAC Stock Car races.   Mundy was one of the original founders of  NASCAR.  For his racing career he ran in 52 Cup races, winning three times.  All of his wins came in 1951, when he finished fifth in the points.  He also ran in the 

NASCAR convertible series where he had much success.  He ran in 13 races in 1956 winning six times, and never finished worse than 14th.  Some info from WikiPedia.

 

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