Frank Mundy
Frank "Rebel" Mundy (June 18, 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia, as Francisco Eduardo Menendez – May 15, 2009) was an American stock car racer. He competed in the American Automobile Association (AAA) stock cars, winning the 1955 national championship, before the series changed to United States Auto Club (USAC) sanction. He also raced in NASCAR's Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) and won three races under that sanction.
| Frank "Rebel" Mundy | |||||||
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Mundy in the 1950s | |||||||
| Born | Francisco Eduardo Menendez June 18, 1918 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 15, 2009 (aged 90) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Stock Car (1953, 1955) | |||||||
| AAA/USAC Stock Car career | |||||||
| Years active | 1952–1955 | ||||||
| Championships | 2 | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st in 1953, 1955 | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 52 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1951) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1956 Old Dominion 400 (Martinsville) | ||||||
| First win | 1951 Race 11 (Columbia) | ||||||
| Last win | 1951 Race 41 (Mobile) | ||||||
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Mundy attempted to qualify for the 1954 Indianapolis 500 but did not make the field.
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