Levon "Fred" Agabashian
Wednesday, May 20, 2020Levon "Fred" Agabashian was an American racer of midget cars and Indy cars.
Midget car
Agabashian competed in his first midget car race in his teens. His first championship was the 1937 Northern California Racing Association against such drivers as Duane Carter, Lynn Deister, and Paul Swedberg. He captured the 1946 BCRA championship for Jack London. He won the 1947 and 1948 BCRA championships for George Bignotti.
Broadcaster
After his retirement, Agabashian did color commentary for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, serving from 1959 to 1965 and again from 1973 to 1977.
Award
Agabashian was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.