NASCAR legend David Pearson is recovering from a stroke he suffered last month. Wednesday during the NASCAR Media Tour the family released a statement. Pearson, 80, suffered what the family terms as a “mild” stroke on December 9. According to the family he “is doing great and well on the road to recovery.” The family said the stroke affected his left side, but he is able to walk slowly and his left arm continues to get better with maneuverability. He has great grip with his left hand and the family said they are very much encouraged.
Pearson was inducted into NASCAR’s Hall of Fame as part of the second class in 2011. His snub from the first class drew a fair amount of criticism after it was revealed that he missed the top five. In keeping with his status as a southern gentleman, Pearson said he would have withdrawn his name for Hall of Fame consideration if pioneers such as Raymond Parks did not.
The Spartanburg SC native is best known as a rival to other NASCAR legends mainly Richard Petty.MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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