Larry Mann
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BornLawrence Harold Zuckerman
April 3, 1924
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
April 3, 1924
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 1952 (aged 28)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of deathPulmonary hemorrhage, massive head wounds from racing accident
| Larry Mann | |||||||
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| Born | Lawrence Harold Zuckerman April 3, 1924 Yonkers, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 14, 1952 (aged 28) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Pulmonary hemorrhage, massive head wounds from racing accident | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 6 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1952 - 9th race of season (Langhorne) | ||||||
| Last race | 1952 - 27th race of season (Langhorne) | ||||||
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Larry Mann (born Lawrence Harold Zuckerman;[1] April 3, 1924 – September 14, 1952) was an American stock car driver born in Yonkers, New York. Mann was the first driver to be killed in a NASCAR Grand National race; he died from a pulmonary hemorrhage caused by a crash at Langhorne Speedway.[2]
Mann participated in six races in the 1952 season. Overall, after his appearance in the ninth race of the season, Mann began racing more commonly after the 19th race, appearing in every other event; his best finish (11th) came at Monroe County Fairgrounds in Rochester, New York.