Summary: David Pearson, who was hailed as NASCAR’s Silver Fox for his cunning behind the wheel that propelled him to three top-series championships and acclaim as perhaps the most brilliant driver in the history of stock-car racing, died Monday. Pearson, who had lived in Spartanburg, S.C., in his retirement years collecting classic cars, was 83. His death was announced by NASCAR, which did not provide details. It said that Pearson’s family announced in 2014 that he had suffered a stroke.
