Tiny Lund
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About
NASCAR racer who won the 1963 Daytona 500 and the 1968, 1970 and 1971 Grand American Championships.
Before Fame
His ironic nickname, "Tiny," was based on his large frame: he was 6'6" and weighed 270 pounds.
Trivia
He saved the life of his friend, Marvin Panch, when he pulled him out of his flipped and burning car at the 1963 Daytona 500.
Family Life
He was born DeWayne Louis Lund in Harlan, Iowa, and had a son named Christopher.
Associated With
He famously argued with Lee Petty before a 1957 race; the conflict ended only when Petty's mother stepped in and hit Lund with her purse.
