Freddy Fryar


Freddy "The Beaumont Flyer" Fryar was an American stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Grand National and Winston Cup Series between 1956 and 1971.

Career summary

Fryar participated in 772 laps of racing; equivalent to of racing. His average start position was 27th, while his average finish position was 21st. Fryar's total career earnings were $5,310.
He was also a regular participant of the Snowball Derby, winning the event in 1979 and 1981. During the 1980s, Fryar was seen frequently racing at various races taking place at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama. Fryar's sponsor was Buster Davis throughout his career. Most of Fryar's races were during the 1970s as opposed to the 1960s and the 1950s. Freddy also raced cars owned and sponsored by A. J. Fasulo, who owned a body shop in Beaumont, Texas, from the early 1970s for almost 15 years. He raced at Houston's Meyer Speedway, 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida, and other places all over the U.S. Fryar died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, due to complications from leukemia.