| Pete Corey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter J. Corey October 5, 1929 Bennington, VT |
| Died | August 4, 2000 (aged 70) |
| Modified racing career | |
| Debut season | 1949 |
| Car number | 3 |
| Championships | 4 |
| Finished last season | 1973 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1958 NASCAR NY Sportsman Champion[1] 1955 Langhorne National Open | |
Peter "Pete" Corey (October 5, 1929 – August 4, 2000) was a driver of modified stock cars. One of the most popular drivers at Fonda Speedway NY, he claimed the track championship in 1957, 1965, and 1966, and had a total of 50 wins at the venue during his career. Singer Gordy Watson recorded a song about Corey called the Ballad of Number 3, which became a regional hit on country and western radio.[2]