What can you tell me about Fireball Roberts?

Answer by  Jackie50 (360)

Fireball Roberts was a great NASCAR driver who got his nickname Fireball from his skills at playing baseball. He died from pneumonia after becoming severely burned from a bad crash.

Answer by  kak (488)

Edward Glenn "Firebird" Roberts was a great driver who never won in NASCAR. His nickname came from throwing a baseball. He died in 1964 from injuries incurred at Charlotte Speedway.

Answer by  HEAJG (500)

He was a nascar driver. He never won a single race in his life. His style of racing was referred to as fast as a baseball pitch.

Answer by  sashangeljaz (992)

He was born in 1920 as Edward Glenn Roberts. He acquired the nickname "Fireball" from his pitching in baseball. However, he decided that NASCAR racing was his real ambition and went on to be a successful driver. He was in a multi-car crash in 1964 and died 37 days later.