Career
Regarded as a superstar in Florida late model competition, Orr competed primarily in the lower levels of racing, but did have a brief National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing career. His death from lymphoma in 2002 led to the State of Florida enacting insurance reform. Born in Miami but a long-time resident of Montverde, Florida, Orr competed in local short track racing events throughout Florida starting in the 1970s.
Orr continued competing in local events as well, winning the FASCAR Triple Crown Series in 1991.
Suffering from lymphoma, he retired from racing in 2001, having scored over 300 wins in racing competition Orr became a victim of insurance fraud, with over $250,000 in claims being refused by his insurance company. The racing community assisted in paying for his medical treatment.
Orr"s insurance issues led to the Florida Legislature passing insurance reform following his death. The measure was referred to as the "Pete Orr Insurance Anti-Fraud Acting", or more simply as the "Pete Orr Bill".
