Tiny Benson
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BornReed Benson
April 24, 1922
April 24, 1922
DiedMay 2, 2017 (aged 95)
Rockledge, FL, U.S.
Retired1961
Best finish73rd (1958)
| Tiny Benson | |||||||
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| Born | Reed Benson April 24, 1922 | ||||||
| Died | May 2, 2017 (aged 95) Rockledge, FL, U.S. | ||||||
| Retired | 1961 | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 6 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 73rd (1958) | ||||||
| First race | 1958 (Reading, PA) | ||||||
| Last race | 1959 (Trenton NJ)[1] | ||||||
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Reed (Tiny) Benson (April 24, 1922 – May 2, 2017) was an American stock car and sprint car racing driver who retired from competition in 1961.[2]
Benson made six appearances in the NASCAR Grand National Series from 1958 to 1959.[1] He otherwise spent the majority of his career racing in the Sportsman and Modified divisions at the renowned tracks of New York including the Brewerton, Oswego, and Weedsport Speedways, along with the Watertown Speedway, where he was 1955 track champion.[3][4][5][6]
