Ray Platte
NASCAR driver
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Raymond George Platte Jr. (September 3, 1925 – July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia.[1]
BornRaymond George Platte, Jr.
September 3, 1925
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
September 3, 1925
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1963 (aged 37)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Cause of deathHead injuries from racing accident
First race1955 Southern 500 (Darlington)
| Ray Platte | |||||||
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| Born | Raymond George Platte, Jr. September 3, 1925 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 21, 1963 (aged 37) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Head injuries from racing accident | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500,[1] racing for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet with a 25th-place finish.[2] In the process, he won $100 ($1,201.86 when adjusted for inflation) for his single-race NASCAR career.[1]
The "Virginia Gentleman" crashed into a wall during a 100-lap race at South Boston Speedway, sustaining a skull fracture.[3] He died the following day.[4]
