Darel Dieringer won seven Grand National races in the 1960s, driving for top teams including Bud Moore and Junior Johnson. The Indianapolis native was a versatile, hard-nosed competitor in NASCAR's transitional decade.
Dieringer died in 1989 at 63. He was part of the generation that carried NASCAR from its dirt-track roots to the superspeedway era.
At a Glance
- Born: June 1, 1926, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Died: October 28, 1989, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Age: 63
- Cause of death: Natural causes
Final Resting Place
Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Photo: Susan I. Grills via Find a Grave
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.
Grave photo: Photo: Susan I. Grills via Find a Grave.