Budd Olsen
| Budd Olsen | |||||||
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| Born | Purdy G. Olsen October 16, 1924 Thorofare, New Jersey | ||||||
| Died | December 26, 1991 (aged 67) Thorofare, New Jersey | ||||||
| Retired | 1973 | ||||||
| Debut season | 1948 | ||||||
| Modified racing career | |||||||
| Car number | 0, 44, 92 | ||||||
| Championships | 1 | ||||||
| Wins | 73 | ||||||
| Previous series | |||||||
| 1948-1956 | Sprint cars | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1951 National Auto Racers Sprint Car Champion 1958 NASCAR National Modified Champion | |||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 51st (1949) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Langhorne Speedway PA | ||||||
| Last race | 1961 Norwood Arena Speedway MA | ||||||
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Purdy “Budd” Olsen (October 16, 1924 – December 26, 1991) was an American national champion stock car and sprint car racing driver from the Thorofare section of West Deptford Township, New Jersey.