David Pearson, a Hall of Fame stock-car driver known as the “Silver Fox” for his cunning ability behind the wheel and for his longtime rivalry with Richard Petty, died Nov. 12 in Spartanburg, S.C.

David Pearson never competed in a full NASCAR Cup Series season. The closest he came was making 48 of 49 starts in 1968. Despite this, he ended his career with three titles and 105 wins. Even in a ...