Jud Larson
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Jud Larson (January 21, 1923 - June 11, 1966) was an American racecar driver.
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, Larson died in Reading, Pennsylvania as a result of injuries sustained in a sprint car crash which allso claimed the life of Red Riegel. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1959 and 1964-1965 seasons with 53 starts, including the 1958 and 1959 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 7 victories.
As the Indy 500 was a Formula One race from 1950-1960, he is credited with participating in 2 grands prix with 0 championship points.
[edit] Award
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.
[edit] Formula One Indy 500 results
| Season | Driver_Number | Output | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 44 | Watson-Offenhauser | 19 | 8 | 0 | Report | |
| 1959 | 7 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 19 | Ret | 0 | Accident | Report |
