- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Gene Pearson
- Nickname
- The Silver fox
- David Pearson was born on December 22, 1934 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. He was married to Helen Ray. He died on November 12, 2018 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
- SpouseHelen Ray(? - 1991) (her death, 3 children)
- Children
- 1966,1968, and 1969 NASCAR Grand National (Now Nextel Cup) Champion
- Got the nickname 'The Sliver Fox' because of premature gray hair
- Second to Richard Petty in over all wins, 105
- Wins per track - Riverside, three wins - Daytona, six wins - Rockingham, five wins - Atlanta, four wins - Darlington, ten wins - Bristol, three wins - Martinsville, three wins - Talladega, three wins
- Dover, five wins - Charlotte, four wins - Pocono, one win - Michigan,
- Won the 1976 Daytona 500 after crashing with Richard Petty.
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