A trust fund has been established to offset some medical expenses incurred by two-time NASCAR champion Tim Flock. The fund was set up by Charlotte Motor Speedway President H.A. Wheeler and Chairman O. Bruton Smith. Flock, who won NASCAR Winston Cup titles in 1952 and ’55, was diagnosed last week with terminal cancer of the lung and liver. He began radiation treatment Friday and will continue chemotherapy treatments. Flock as a retired race car driver, has no medical coverage. “Tim has been a great ambassador for our sport,” Wheeler said. “He is in a battle for his life and I don’t want to see him and his family worry about the financial hardships this horrible disease causes.” In addition to the trust fund, the family plans to sell some of Flock’s extensive racing memorabilia gathered during his racing career. Items include Flock’s two NASCAR championship trophies. Interested buyers may call Don Flock at (704) 593-0690.Donations to the trust fund may be sent to: Tim Flock Trust Fund, c/o First Union, PO Box 184, Harrisburg, NC 28705.(SpeedNet)(2-2-98)
