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Larry W. Hess (May 3, 1935 – June 24, 2020) was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1965 to 1969.[1] His choice of vehicles ranged from a Ford to a Rambler and even the occasional Dodge vehicle.[2]
| Larry Hess | |||||||
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| Born | May 3, 1935 Venango County, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 24, 2020 (aged 85) Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 27 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 16th – 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1965 Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1969 World 600 (Charlotte Motor Speedway) | ||||||
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Career
editFrom the age of 30 to the age of 34, Hess competed in 27 different NASCAR events for a distance of 5,967.7 miles (9,604.1 km).[1] He managed to complete 4357 laps - earning $17,134 in the process ($150,427.81 when adjusted for inflation).[1] After starting an average of 27th place and finishing an average of 21st place, Hess managed to pick up three "top-ten" finishes in 1965 (Atlanta 500, World 600, and the Firecracker 400).[1] Hess' worst seasons were in 1967 and 1968 where he finished 109th in the overall standings.[1]
Hess drove for himself as an owner-driver for 25 races while doing a single race (1965 Tidewater 300) for NASCAR owner Jim Tatum.[3] His earnings as an owner were $14,245 after achieving three finishes in the "top-ten" ($131,885.53 when adjusted for inflation).[3] Cars under Hess' ownership started at an average of 25th place and finished an average of 20th place - achieving better results than his personal driving career.[3]
Death
editHess died in Salisbury, North Carolina on June 24, 2020, at the age of 85.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 Larry Hess information at Racing Reference
- ↑ Larry Hess racing information at Ultimate Racing History
- 1 2 3 Larry Hess owner information at Racing Reference
- ↑ "Larry W. Hess". Summersett Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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