Emil Lloyd "Buzzie" Reutimann (born May 7, 1941) is a former

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driver from

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. He is the father of former driver

David Reutimann Emil David Reutimann (born March 2, 1970) is an American professional stock car racing crew chief and former driver. A native of Zephyrhills, Florida, he has competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, and Camping World ...

. Reutimann was inducted into the

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in 1997 and the Eastern Motorsport Press Association Hall of Fame in 2006. Reutimann began working on race cars at age 13 despite his mother's protests. Primarily a short track racer, he made one NASCAR start on November 11, 1962 in

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at Golden Gate Speedway. He started 18th and finished 10th in the event, which was considered part of the 1963 season. He was given the nickname "Buzzie" at birth after several nurses noticed he made buzzing sounds as an infant. He drove the number #00, and so did his son David in the

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. In 1972 Reutimann won the dirt modified track championship at the

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in Middletown, New York. That same year he captured the win at the prestigious Eastern States 200. Now in his eighties, Reutimann continues to race and win to this day. He competes weekly at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida.

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