NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson recovering from mild stroke

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver David Pearson is recovering from a mild stroke he suffered Dec. 9.

“David … is doing great and well on the road to recovery,” according to a statement released by Pearson’s family Wednesday. “The stroke affected his left side somewhat but he is able to walk slowly and his arm continues to get better with maneuverability. He has great grip with his left hand so we are very much encouraged.

“He continues to have therapy on both his leg and arm and progresses each day. Today, he is 80 to 85 percent back to normal and we expect a full recovery soon. Thanks to the NASCAR family and all of his fans and friends for their support and concern.”

Pearson, 80, had 105 career victories from 1960 to 1986 and won three NASCAR championships. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2011.

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Hornish last ran full time as a Cup driver in 2010.

“It’s a lot different than when I did it the last time,” Hornish said. “I feel like we’ve got a lot of things to look forward to. The only thing we’re lacking right now is we still need to sit down and set out a map of what we feel comfortable with throughout the year, what our goals will be and figuring out how we’re going to change and evaluate ourselves to move forward.”

This story was originally published January 28, 2015 at 6:56 PM with the headline "NASCAR Hall of Famer David Pearson recovering from mild stroke."