In his heyday from 1962 -- 65 , Lorenzen was the top driver in NASCAR .
Lorenzen now lives in assisted living in a suburb of Chicago surrounded by his family .
In Lorenzen 's heyday from 1962 -- 65 , Lorenzen was the Lorenzen driver in NASCAR .
Lorenzen now lives in assisted living in a suburb of Chicago surrounded by his family .