LeeRoy Yarbrough
Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough was an American stock car racer. His best season was 1969 when he won seven races, tallied 21 finishes in the top-ten and earned $193,211. During his entire career from 1960–1972, he competed in 198 races, scoring fourteen wins, 65 finishes in the top-five, 92 finishes in the top-ten, and ten pole positions. Yarbrough also competed in open-wheel racing, making 5 starts in the USAC Championship cars, including 3 Indianapolis 500s, with a best finish of 3rd at Trenton Speedway in 1970. His racing number was 98. When asked about his passion, Yarbrough described racing as "what I call my life."
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Male
Date of Birth
September 17th, 1938
Age
87
Birth Place
United States of America, Florida, Duval County
Date of Death
December 7th, 1984
Died Aged
46
Star Sign
Virgo
Occupation
Racing Driver
Sportsperson
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