Pete Hamilton | |||||||
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Born | Peter Goodwill Hamilton July 20, 1942 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
Died | March 21, 2017 Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 74)||||||
Achievements | 1967 NASCAR Sportsman Division Champion 1970 Daytona 500 Winner 1974, 1975 World Series of Asphalt Super Late Model Champion 1974 Snowball Derby Winner 1975 Rattler 250 Winner | ||||||
Awards | 1968 NASCAR Grand National Series Rookie of the Year New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame (1998) | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
64 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Best finish | 21st (1970) | ||||||
First race | 1968 Fireball 300 (Weaverville) | ||||||
Last race | 1973 Atlanta 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
First win | 1970 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | ||||||
Last win | 1971 Daytona 500 Qualifier #1 (Daytona) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of October 29, 2013. |
Peter Goodwill Hamilton (July 20, 1942 – March 21, 2017) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He competed in NASCAR for six years, where he won four times in his career (including the 1970 Daytona 500), three times driving for Petty Enterprises.