L. D. Austin
American racing driver
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L.D. Austin (September 17, 1918 – August 25, 1971) was an American NASCAR Grand National Series driver. He raced in the 1959 Daytona 500 and the 1960 Daytona 500. He also finished in the top ten in the Grand National Standings from 1957–1959.[1] He never earned a pole position, but did make a front row start.[2] He is also one of the drivers with the most starts without a win.[3]
BornSeptember 17, 1918
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1971 (aged 52)
Best finish6th (1958)
First race1957 Race 4 (Daytona Beach)
| L. D. Austin | |||||||
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| Born | September 17, 1918 Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 25, 1971 (aged 52) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 169 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1958) | ||||||
| First race | 1957 Race 4 (Daytona Beach) | ||||||
| Last race | 1962 Race 1 (Concord) | ||||||
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