First NASCAR Driver Diagnosed with CTE Posthumously
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Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and Daytona 500 winner, has become the first driver posthumously diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease often associated with repeated head traumas. The 89-year-old, who died in 2024, was diagnosed with stage 3 CTE. His family has donated $1 million to CTE research and established the Fred Lorenzen Memorial HelpLine to support drivers and families affected by the disease.
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