Ray Platte
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| Ray Platte | |||||||
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| Born | Raymond George Platte, Jr. September 3, 1925 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Cause of death | Head injuries from racing accident | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1955 Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
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Raymond "Ray" Platte (September 3, 1925 - July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia.[1]
Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500.[1] As a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500, he raced for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet and finished in 25th place.[2] In the process, he won $100 ($883.35 when adjusted for inflation) for his single-race NASCAR career.[1]
The "Virginia Gentleman" crashed into a wall during a race held at South Boston Speedway, sustaining a skull fracture. He died the following day.[3]
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