Frank "Rebel" Mundy (June 18, 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia, as Francisco Eduardo Menendez – May 15, 2009)[1] was an American stock car racer.
He competed in the American Automobile Association (AAA) stock cars, winning the 1955 national championship, before the series changed to United States Auto Club (USAC) sanction.
Before starting a racing career, Mundy was a daredevil who performed at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
[3] During World War II, he served as a personal driver for General George S. Patton, where he would gain valuable driving experience for NASCAR.
[3] Mundy started at the pole position only to find himself finishing the race in 82nd place at the 1951 running of the Southern 500.