Bud Moore (racing driver)

Bud Moore
Born Paul Moore
(1941-12-07)December 7, 1941
Charleston, South Carolina
Died August 1, 2017(2017-08-01) (aged 75)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career
41 races run over 6 years
Best finish 29th (1968)
First race 1964 Nashville 400 (Nashville)
Last race 1973 Southern 500 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 19 1

Paul "Bud" Moore (December 7, 1941 – August 1, 2017) was an American NASCAR driver born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was sometimes known as "Little Bud" to avoid confusion with a NASCAR owner with the same name.

Career

Moore's first-ever race in NASCAR was in the Grand National Series on August 2, 1964. He started the race in a 1963 Ford, but dropped within three laps due to overheating problems.

His best season of his racing career was in 1965, where he managed to grab three top fives, seven top tens, and even a pole, driving Louis Weatherbee's No. 45 Plymouth and competing in just fourteen races. Moore's best season in the point standings, however, was in 1968, where he finished 29th in those standings. Bud's final race in his relatively short career was five years after his second to last race, at the 1973 Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway. He only completed 174 of the 367 laps, retiring from the race due to engine problems in his 1971 Mercury.

Later years

Following his racing career, Moore continued his support by working in various areas, including promotions and collectibles.

He died on August 1, 2017, at age 75.[1]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Grand National Series

Winston Cup Series

Daytona 500
Year Team Manufacturer Start Finish
1968 King Enterprises Dodge 12 48

References

  1. ↑ Former Driver “Lil Bud” Moore, 75 - Speed Sport, 2 August 2017
  2. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1964 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1965 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1966 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1967 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1968 NASCAR Grand National Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bud Moore – 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
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