Marvin Burke
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BornMarch 15, 1918
Pittsburg, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1994 (aged 75)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Best finishUnknown (1951)
First race1951 Oakland Stadium Race (Oakland Stadium)
| Marvin Burke | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1918 Pittsburg, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 23, 1994 (aged 75) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Awards | |||||||
| West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame (2011) | |||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | Unknown (1951) | ||||||
| First race | 1951 Oakland Stadium Race (Oakland Stadium) | ||||||
| First win | 1951 Oakland Stadium Race (Oakland Stadium) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Teams | Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Marvin Burke, (March 15, 1918 – February 23, 1994) was an American NASCAR driver from Pittsburg, California. He ran one Grand National Series race in his career, which he won. His starting position in the thirty-two car field in the 1951 race at Oakland is unknown. Burke drove to the front early and led 156 laps en route to his first career victory in his first career start, Burke never raced again in NASCAR. Burke was the fifth driver to win their NASCAR debut, and is the only driver to have won in their only NASCAR Cup Series race.
Burke attempted to qualify for the 1950 Indianapolis 500 but failed to make the grid.
