Ed Kretz, Sr. (September 24, 1911 – January 30, 1996), aka Ed "Iron Man" Kretz, was a motorcycle racer in the 1930s and 1940s.
Kretz was known for riding rough. He strove to finish, and win, every race. He rode #38, usually on an Indian motorcycle.
Kretz was best known for winning the first Daytona 200 race in 1937, riding an Indian Sport Scout. He largely dominated the sport for over a decade. He won the first 200 mile Savannah Nationals at Langhorn (1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, and 1948) and Laconia (1938 and 1945). Kretz was voted most popular rider of 1938 and 1948. Officially retired in 1952, he raced a 100-lap TT race in Ascot Germany, winning the lap money, the heat race, and the trophy race.
Kretz retired from racing in 1959 and from his dealership in 1986.