Charles "Pete" Orr (July 29, 1956 – November 18, 2002) was an American stock car racing driver.
Regarded as a superstar in Florida late model competition,[1] Orr competed primarily in the lower levels of racing, but did have a brief NASCAR Busch Series career; his death from lymphoma in 2002 led to the State of Florida enacting insurance reform.
[6] Orr continued competing in local events as well, winning the FASCAR Triple Crown Series in 1991.
[11] Orr was 39; he had promised his wife he would retire if he hadn't reached the Busch Series level by age 40.
Remaining with Ridling's team for the 1996 season, Orr planned full-time in the Busch Series, declaring his intention to compete for Rookie of the Year honors; in the season-opening Goody's 300 at Daytona International Speedway, Orr qualified tenth for the series' biggest race of the year,[12] but was involved in an accident, finishing 40th of 46 cars and completing only 50 laps.