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NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson Recovering From Stroke

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver David Pearson is recovering from a stroke that he suffered on Dec. 9.

Pearson’s family issued the following statement regarding the 80-year-old.

“David had a mile stroke on Dec. 9, but is doing great and well on the road to recovery. The stroke affected his left side somewhat, but he is able to walk slowly and his arm continues to get better with maneuverability. He has great grip with his left hand so we are very much encouraged.

“He continues to have therapy on both his leg and arm, and progresses each day. Today, he is 80 to 85 percent back to normal and we expect a full recovery soon. Thanks to the NASCAR family and all of his fans and friends and for their support and concern.”

Pearson, a Spartanburg, S.C., native, sits second on NASCAR’s all-time wins list with 105 race victories. He also won three championships in what is now the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011.

About the author

Amy is an 20-year veteran NASCAR writer and a six-time National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) writing award winner, including first place awards for both columns and race coverage. As well as serving as Photo Editor, Amy writes The Big 6 (Mondays) after every NASCAR Cup Series race. She can also be found working on her bi-weekly columns Holding A Pretty Wheel (Tuesdays) and Only Yesterday (Wednesdays). A New Hampshire native whose heart is in North Carolina, Amy’s work credits have extended everywhere from driver Kenny Wallace’s website to Athlon Sports. She can also be heard weekly as a panelist on the Hard Left Turn podcast that can be found on AccessWDUN.com's Around the Track page.

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