NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup Champion in the 1970s, Dies at 84

Cale Yarborough, stock car racer, in 1972. AP Photo

Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84.

NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement. No cause was given.