DeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund (14 November 1929 – 17 Agustus 1975) adalah seorang pembalap mobil profesional Amerika Serikat. Dia adalah pembalap harian yang disewa oleh beberapa pemilik tim di NASCAR Seri Grand National tingkat atas dengan skema menjalankan sebagian musim selama beberapa tahun. Meski demikian ia sesekali bisa meraih hasil yang mengejutkan diantaranya adalah kemenangan di Daytona 500 1963. Lund melihat kesuksesan terbesarnya di NASCAR Grand American Series, di mana dia adalah juara musim dalam tiga dari empat tahun penuh seri ini dijalankan – Lund memenangkan 41 dari 109 acara Grand American yang berlangsung.
Lund berdiri setinggi 6 kaki 5 inci dan beratnya sekitar 270 lbs, mendapatkan julukan ironis "Tiny" (Si Mungil).
Lund meninggal dunia akibat kecelakaan saat membalap dalam lomba Talladega 500 yang digelar di Talladega Superspeedway.
DeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund (November 14, 1929 – August 17, 1975) was an American stock car racer. He was a journeyman racer-for-hire in the top level NASCAR Grand National Series, running partial seasons for a number of years, including a victory in the 1963 Daytona 500.
Apr 23, 2023 · DeWayne “Tiny” Lund was the first driver to score his first NASCAR victory in the Daytona 500, long the sport’s signature race. His story tops that of just about any champion because he wasn’t expected to drive that week. Lund was anything but tiny. Rather, he was 6-foot-5 and thickly built.
Dec 19, 2022 · Last-minute substitute Tiny Lund, right, scored an unlikely victory in the Daytona 500 in 1963. Tiny Lund, a fun-loving 6-4, 260-pounder, did some lower-level racing in Iowa and served in Korea...
At 6’5” and 270 lbs, DeWayne Louis “Tiny” Lund was a big man with an ironic nickname. Lund won five NASCAR Cup Series races across a 21-year career, including the 1963 DAYTONA 500, and absolutely dominated the short-lived NASCAR Grand American Series.
Auto Race Car Driver. Born in Harlan, Iowa, DeWayne Louis "Tiny" Lund raced in 303 races in NASCAR's top series during his 20-year career. His iconic nickname, Tiny, stood juxtaposed to his 6 feet 5 inch, 270 pound frame. Having grown up in the Midwest, Tiny started racing motorcycles and then moved up to midgets and sprint cars.
NASCAR produced many legendary drivers over the years and DeWayne Louis ‘Tiny’ Lund was one of them. Lund is not the most remembered name in NASCAR; however, he was inducted into the Motorsport HOF in 1994 and named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers for his achievements on the race track.
Iowa History Daily: On August 17, 1975, Daytona 500 winner Dewayne Louis “Tiny” Lund of Harlan, Iowa, died in a crash during the Talladega 500. A larger than life driver with a misleading nickname, Lund won the Daytona 500 in 1963 and captured the NASCAR Grand American Championship title three times.Growing up in Shelby County, Lund started ...
During his career, Tiny won over 500 major features and 49 major racing events. He was a four-time champion in the Grand American division, winning titles in 1965, 70, 71 and 74, Lund died August 10, 1975 after a racing accident.
All except Tiny Lund, the stocky stock car racer who came to Daytona Beach, Fla., expecting to work on a pit crew, not take the checkered flag. Even without Lund's embellishments, his...
DeWayne Louis Lund (November 14, 1929-August 17, 1975), affectionally known as "Tiny" due to his rather large and imposing size, was born in Harlan, Iowa, and started racing at a young age - first motorcycles, then trying his hand at sprints and midgets.
