Larry Crockett Explained

Larry Crockett

Birth Name:

Larret Julian Crockett

Birth Date:

23 October 1926

Birth Place:

Cambridge City, Indiana, U.S.

Death Place:

Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Module1:

Child:	yes
Years:	1954
Total Champ Races:	10
Years In Champ:	1
First Champ Race:	1954 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last Champ Race:	1954 Silver State Century (Las Vegas)
Champ Wins:	0
Champ Podiums:	0
Champ Poles:	1

Module2:

Child:	yes
Races:	1
Championships:	0
Wins:	0
Podiums:	0
Points:	0
Poles:	0
Fastest Laps:	0
Last Race:	1954 Indianapolis 500

Larret Julian "Crash" Crockett^[1] (October 23, 1926 in Cambridge City, Indiana - March 20, 1955 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania)^[2] was an American racecar driver. Crockett made 10 Championship Car starts all in the 1954 season with a best finish of 4th in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb which counted for National Championship points at the time and finished in 11th in the 1954 points championship. Nicknamed "Crash" because of frequent racing mishaps, Crockett qualified for his first Indianapolis 500 in 1954. He finished ninth and earned Rookie-of-the-Year honors. He was killed in a racing accident at Langhorne Speedway the following spring.

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1954	28	25	139.557	7	9	200	0	Running
Totals						200	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	0

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Notes and References

Web site: Larry Crockett . 2023-06-10 . www.champcarstats.com.
Web site: Motorsport Memorial - Larry Crockett . 31 March 2023 . Motorsport Memorial.