Fritz Wilson

Fred C. Wilson (August 2, 1928 – 2007) was an American racecar driver from Denver, Colorado.

Fred C. Wilson
Born	August 2, 1928
Awards	Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee[1]
NASCAR Cup Series career
12 races run over 3 years
Best finish	63
First race	1959 Daytona 500 Qualifier
Last race	1965 Motortrend 500 (Riverside)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 4 0

Trivia

He won a race on three wheels, only to be disqualified.^{[citation needed]} He led the 1st laps of the 1st Daytona 500, only to have engine failure in the beginning of the race. This rendered him the nickname "Fritz-fritzy", applying the common phrase "on the fritz" to his name, in reference to his vehicle malfunction.^{[citation needed]}