| Fred Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frederick Gibson November 4, 1936 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Modified racing career | |
| Years active | 1953-1970 |
| Car number | 7, 25 |
| Championships | 5 |
Fred Gibson (born November 4, 1936) is a retired pioneering Canadian driver of dirt modified stock cars. In 1967 he set a record at the Kingston Speedway in Ontario, Canada, by winning 13 consecutive features. [1] [2]
Gibson was always among the top point leaders at the Kingston Speedway from the time he and friend Gord Botting got involved in racing as teens. [3] Between 1962 and 1967, Gibson won five championships at three different tracks, including 1965 when he won 15 features and the second of three track championships at Kingson Speedway. [1]
In 1966 Gibson claimed the track crown at the Watertown Speedway in New York. [4] The following year he won the inaugural track championship at Evans Mills Speedway in New York, as well as his third Kingston title. [5]
Gibson retired from driving and purchased the Kingston Speedway in 1971. [6] Gibson later owned Kingston Park Raceway, a standardbred horse racing track, and was inducted to the Kingston District Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. [1] [7]
