Bud Moore
Moore-owned cars have visited Victory Lane in most of the sport’s biggest events including the Daytona 500 and Southern 500.
- Inducted: 2011
- Position:Owner
Country Mechanic Turned Champion Team Owner
A decorated World War II infantryman, Bud Moore became a successful NASCAR Cup Series owner almost immediately upon fielding a team in 1961.
Moore won back-to-back championships in 1962-1963 with Joe Weatherly. Earlier, in 1957, Moore —who referred to himself as “a country mechanic”—was crew chief for champion Buck Baker.
During 37 seasons in NASCAR’s premier division, Moore’s cars won 63 times and finished 298 and 463 times respectively among the top five and top 10. His cars also won 43 poles in the team’s 959 starts.
Moore’s cars, both fast and dependable, attracted the sport’s top drivers. They included Weatherly, Dale Earnhardt, Fireball Roberts, David Pearson, Billy Wade, Darel Dieringer, Bobby Isaac, Buddy Baker, Benny Parsons, Bobby Allison, Ricky Rudd and Geoffrey Bodine.
As a top performer among Ford’s motorsports stable, Moore frequently was tapped to spearhead the company’s other racing endeavors. Among his successes was the 1970 Sports Car Club of America championship with Parnelli Jones.
