Frank Mundy
Frank Mundy (actually Francisco Eduardo Menendez ; born June 18, 1918 in Atlanta , Georgia ; † May 15, 2009 there ) was an American racing car driver .
NASCAR
Mundy was one of the early stars of the NASCAR racing series. He started in 52 races, of which he won three between 1949 and 1956 and finished in the top ten 24 times. He was on pole position four times . He achieved his best overall result in 1951 when he was fifth.
Indianapolis
Mundy tried in vain to qualify for the 500 mile race in Indianapolis in 1954 . It was his only appearance in the AAA National series.
Indy 500 results
| year | Start number | begin | Qual. (Km / h) | Result | Round | guide | failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 41 | DNQ |
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| colour | abbreviation | meaning |
| gold | - | victory |
| silver | - | 2nd place |
| bronze | - | 3rd place |
| green | - | Placement in the points |
| blue | - | Classified outside the point ranks |
| violet | DNF | Race not finished (did not finish) |
| NC | not classified | |
| red | DNQ | did not qualify |
| DNPQ | failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify) | |
| black | DSQ | disqualified |
| White | DNS | not at the start (did not start) |
| WD | withdrawn | |
| Light Blue | PO | only participated in the training (practiced only) |
| TD | Friday test driver | |
| without | DNP | did not participate in the training (did not practice) |
| INJ | injured or sick | |
| EX | excluded | |
| DNA | did not arrive | |
| C. | Race canceled | |
| no participation in the World Cup | ||
| other | P / bold | Pole position |
| SR / italic | Fastest race lap | |
| * | not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered |
|
| () | Streak results | |
| underlined | Leader in the overall standings | |
After his career he worked closely with Roger Penske .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mundy, Frank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Menendez, Francisco Eduardo (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Atlanta , Georgia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 15, 2009 |
| Place of death | Atlanta , Georgia |