| Ray Platte | |
| Birth Name: | Raymond George Platte, Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Death Cause: | Head injuries from racing accident |
| Cup Wins: | 0 |
| Cup Top Tens: | 0 |
| Cup Poles: | 0 |
| First Cup Race: | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington) |
| Years In Cup: | 1 |
| Total Cup Races: | 1 |
Raymond George Platte Jr. (September 3, 1925 - July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia.[1]
Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500,[1] racing for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet with a 25th-place finish.[2] In the process, he won $100 ($ when adjusted for inflation) for his single-race NASCAR career.[1]
The "Virginia Gentleman" crashed into a wall during a 100-lap race at South Boston Speedway, sustaining a skull fracture.[3] He died the following day.[4]