| Norm Nelson | |||||||
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| Born | Norman Huber Nelson January 30, 1923 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 8, 1988 (aged 65) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| USAC Stock Car (1960, 1965, 1966) | |||||||
| AAA/USAC Stock Car career | |||||||
| Years active | 1950–1974, 1976 | ||||||
| Championships | 3 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 1960, 1965, 1966 | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 68th (1955) | ||||||
| First race | 1955 Race 40 (LeHi) | ||||||
| Last race | 1968 Motor Trend 500 (Riverside) | ||||||
| First win | 1955 Race 43 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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Norman Huber "Norm" Nelson (January 30, 1923 – November 8, 1988) was an American racing driver. Known primarily for his stock car career, Nelson competed in AAA and USAC Stock Cars from the 1950s through 1970s. He won the season championship in 1960, 1965, and 1966 as a driver.
Nelson also won five owner's championships. He competed in five NASCAR Grand National Series events and won one. He had 35 USAC victories including 11 at the Milwaukee Mile near his hometown Racine, Wisconsin. He was nicknamed "The Great Dane" because he was 6 feet 4 inches tall.