Larry Smith

Race car driver, Athlete

1942 – 1973

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Who was Larry Smith?

Larry Smith, born in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, was a former NASCAR driver. He made his debut in the 1971 World 600 in the #92 Ford, finishing 22nd. He would go on to run three more races that year, acquiring one top-ten finish. In 1972, he was named the first NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, running 23 races and posting seven top-ten finishes. The next year, he finally acquired major sponsorship, from Carling Black Label. Unfortunately, he was struggling severely that year and was trying to turn things around.

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Born
Jun 2, 1942
Lenoir
Also known as
  • Lawrence Smith
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • North Carolina
Died
Aug 12, 1973
Talladega

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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