267:, who suffered a fatal racing accident in 1964. Olsen was a skilled fabricator and began building race chassis with his son Doug. Their chassis was a dominant player in the racing world for over two decades until Doug's 2019 death.
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1061:"Budd Olsen – 1961 NASCAR Grand National Series Results"
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131:51st (1949)
127:Best finish
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860:References
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148:Last race
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309:results
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