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| Born | August 11, 1940
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| Died | February 10, 2016 (aged 75)
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| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |
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| Best pts finish | 5th (1976) |
| First race | 1969 American 500 (Rockingham) |
| Last race | 1989 Miller High Life 400 (Richmond) |
| First win | 1978 Talladega 500 (Talladega) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 1973 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year | |
Lennie Pond (August 11, 1940 - February 10, 2016) was an American NASCAR driver. He won NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year honors in 1973, and won his only race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1978 for Harry Rainer.
His career totals include 234 career starts, 1 win, 39 top fives, 88 top tens, 5 poles, and a best championship finish of 5th in 1976.
He beat out Darrell Waltrip for rookie of the year honors in 1973.
Pond died on February 10, 2016 at age 75.