Lloyd Moore
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Lloyd D. Moore was a NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Grand National Series driver from 1949 to 1955, recording 13 top-5 and 23 top-10 finishes. He was born in Frewsburg
Frewsburg, New York
Frewsburg, New York is a small hamlet located in the Town of Carroll in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,965 at the 2000 census. The postal code is 14738 and the telephone exchange Frewsburg, New York is a small hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the...

, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former NASCAR driver.

In 1950, Moore was a teammate of NASCAR champion Bill Rexford
Bill Rexford
Bill Rexford was a stock car driver in the early 1950s.Born in Conewango Valley, New York, he made his name driving stock cars in the region...

 under car owner Julian Buesink
Julian Buesink
Julian E. Buesink was the car owner and crew chief of Bill Rexford's 1950 NASCAR Grand National Series championship run and his teammate Lloyd Moore....

. He was the winner of one Grand National Series race that season, at the dirt
Dirt track racing
Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks. It began in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 30s. Two different types of racecars predominated—open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the South...

 half mile Winchester Speedway
Winchester Speedway
Winchester Speedway is a half-mile paved oval motor racetrack in White River Township, Randolph County, just outside Winchester, Indiana, approximately northeast of Indianapolis. It seats 4000 spectators. It is also known as the "World's Fastest 1/2 mile"....

 in Winchester
Winchester, Indiana
Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County...

, Indiana
Indiana
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. He finished fourth in points for the season.

Moore was honored by his hometown of Frewsburg in March 2009 with a street named in his honor.
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