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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