NASCAR Hall of Famer Rex White dies at 95

NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1960 NASCAR Cup Series champion Rex White of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Friday. He was 95 years old. 

White started 233 NASCAR Cup Series races over nine seasons (1956-1964) of competition. He won 28 races, scored 110 top-five finishes and earned 163 top-10 results, turning in an average finish of 9.0 over a legendary Cup Series career. White was one of Chevrolet's first drivers in NASCAR competition. 

White also won a race in the short-lived NASCAR Convertible Series in 1959. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015 and was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. 

"We mourn the loss of NASCAR Champion and Hall of Famer, Rex White," NASCAR CEO Jim France said in a statement. "Rex epitomized the formative days of NASCAR — a true pioneer whose contributions helped shape the foundation of our sport. His hard work, dedication, and talent allowed him to make a living doing what he loved most — racing cars. He was the model of consistency — finishing in the top five in nearly half of his races — and dominated the short tracks. On behalf of NASCAR and the France family, I want to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Rex White."