Fred C. Wilson | |
Birth Date: | August 2, 1928 |
Awards: | Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee[1] |
Best Cup Pos: | 63 |
Cup Wins: | 0 |
Cup Top Tens: | 4 |
Cup Poles: | 0 |
First Cup Race: | 1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier |
Last Cup Race: | 1965 Motortrend 500 (Riverside) |
Total Cup Races: | 12 |
Years In Cup: | 3 |
Fred C. Wilson (August 2, 1928 – 2007) was an American racecar driver from Denver, Colorado.
He won a race on three wheels, only to be disqualified.He led the 1st laps of the 1st Daytona 500, only to have engine failure in the beginning of the race. This rendered him the nickname "Fritz-fritzy", applying the common phrase "on the fritz" to his name, in reference to his vehicle malfunction.