Pete Orr (racing driver)

Charles "Pete" Orr
Born(1956-07-29)July 29, 1956
Miami, Florida
DiedNovember 18, 2002(2002-11-18) (aged 46)
Montverde, Florida
Cause of deathLymphoma
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
6 races run over 2 years
Best finish65th (1996)
First race1995 Gatorade 200 (Darlington)
Last race1996 Goody's Headache Powder 250 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0

Charles "Pete" Orr (July 29, 1956 – November 18, 2002) was an American stock car racing driver. Regarded as a superstar in Florida late model competition,[1] Orr competed primarily in the lower levels of racing, but did have a brief NASCAR Busch Series career; his death from lymphoma in 2002 led to the State of Florida enacting insurance reform.

  1. ^ Marseglia, Paul (August 7, 1990). "DiCandio holds on for first feature win". The Daily Journal. Daytona Beach, FL. p. 4. Retrieved June 15, 2012.