Ray Erickson
American racing driver (1918–2002)
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Ray Erickson (April 5, 1918 – November 28, 2002) was an American stock car racing driver. A Chicago, Illinois native, he ran four races in the inaugural season of the NASCAR Strictly Stock Series, finishing seventh in points with a best finish of second in his debut at Hamburg Speedway. Due in part to losing his arm in a hot rod accident in 1950, he would only run eight more races over the next four years, finishing no better than 17th.
| Ray Erickson | |||||||
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| Born | April 5, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 28, 2002 (aged 84) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 7th – 1949 | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race #5 (Hamburg) | ||||||
| Last race | 1953 Race #37 (Lakewood) | ||||||
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Erickson was the listed owner of the #3 Hudson Hornet of Dick Rathmann for Rathmann's victory at Oakland in 1954.[1]
