"Racing World Mourns the Passing of NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough at 84"

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"Racing World Mourns the Passing of NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough at 84"
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Cale Yarborough, a legendary NASCAR driver and Hall of Famer, passed away at the age of 84. Known for winning three consecutive NASCAR Winston Cup Series championships and tying for sixth place on the winners' list with 83 victories, Yarborough's legacy includes four Daytona 500 wins. He also gained fame for a televised fistfight with Bobby Allison during the 1979 Daytona 500, which helped popularize NASCAR nationwide. His family reported that he had been battling a rare genetic disorder.

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