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NASCAR Hall of Famer, World War II vet Bud Moore dies at 92

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) ton’s “Third Army,” which
— NASCAR Hall of Famer pushed to liberate Europe.
Bud Moore, a World War II “Many choose the word
veteran awarded five Pur- ‘hero’ when describing
ple Hearts and two Bronze athletes who accomplish
Stars, has died. He was 92. otherworldly sporting feats.
NASCAR announced the Oftentimes, it’s an exag-
death of Moore, born Wal- geration. But when detail-
ter Moore Jr., on Tuesday. ing the life of the great Bud
No details were given, but Moore, it’s a description
Moore lived in Spartan- that fits perfectly,” NASCAR
burg, South Carolina. Chairman Brian France
Moore won the NASCAR ti- said in a statement.
tle in 1957 as crew chief for “Moore, a decorated vet-
Buck Baker and car owner eran of World War II, served
titles in 1962 and 1963 with our country before domi-
Joe Weatherly. He was the nating our sport as both a
oldest living member of the crew chief and, later, an
NASCAR Hall of Fame. He owner ... on behalf of all
was inducted in 2011. of NASCAR, I offer my con-
“Bud left an indelible mark dolences to Bud’s family,
on NASCAR. We are hum- friends and fans. We will
bled that he considers his miss Bud, a giant in our
crowning achievement as sport, and a true American
his induction in the second hero.”
class of the NASCAR Hall NASCAR was formed in
of Fame, one of our first 10 1948 and Moore quickly
inductees,” said Winston found a spot in the sport af-
Kelley, the hall’s executive ter the war. He referred to In this June 18, 2011, file photo, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bud Moore stands next to Ryan Newman’s
director. himself as “a country me- car before qualifying laps for a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Michigan International
“Through all his professional chanic who loved to make Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
racing success, Bud’s most ‘em run fast.”Moore was Bobby Allison was runner- Moore is survived by three arrangements are still be-
significant contribution was over 6 feet tall, making him up. Allison won the 1978 sons, five grandchildren, ing finalized, but the fam-
to his country. While we a standout in the garage Daytona 500, a feat not seven great-grandchildren ily asked for donations in
have lost one of NASCAR’s and victory lane, where he previously accomplished and three great-great Moore’s name be made to
and the United States’ true visited 63 times as an own- by Moore or Allison. grandchildren. He was Victory Junction, Wounded
pioneers and heroes, Bud’s er.Teamed with Weatherly, Moore’s final NASCAR win preceded in death by Warrior Project or Hearing
legacy and memory will the duo won eight times in as an owner was in May his wife of 64 years, Betty Charities of America, Hear-
always be remembered, 1961 and 12 times during 1993 at Sonoma Raceway. Clark Moore.Services and ing Aid Project.q
preserved, celebrated and their back-to-back cham-
cherished.” pionship seasons. Weather-
Moore joined the military in ly died in early 1964 during
1943 as an 18-year-old ma- a race at Riverside (Calif.)
chine gunner. He was as- International Raceway,
signed to the 90th Infantry ending what could have
Division, which landed on been a NASCAR dynasty.
Utah Beach in France on D- Moore’s team would not
Day. His unit was attached win another title, including
to General George W. Pat- in 1978 when Hall of Famer
RHP Fister signs $4M

deal with Rangers,

who need starters

By STEPHEN HAWKINS that includes a $500,000
AP Sports Writer buyout.
Free agent right-hander After not signing with any-
Doug Fister has signed a $4 one last season until May,
million deal with the Texas Fister is one of the first free
Rangers, who are still in the agents to sign a contract
market for more starting this offseason. He joins a
pitching. team that had only left-
The Rangers announced handers Cole Hamels and
the deal Tuesday after Fis- Martin Perez signed for its
ter had completed a physi- rotation next season.
cal. Fister made his first start for
Fister will get a $3.5 million Boston last season on June
base salary for 2018, and 25. He went 5-9 with a 4.88
the contract has a $4.5 mil- ERA while starting 15 of his
lion team option for 2019 18 games.q