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
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on July 23, 2013
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