Larry Manning

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Larry Manning
Born(1942-10-04)October 4, 1942
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2012(2012-05-23) (aged 69)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
NASCAR Cup Series career
71 races run over 8 years
Best finish29th (1963)
First race 1963 Race No. 10 (Hillsborough)
Last race 1974 Delaware 500 (Dover)
WinsTop tens Poles
0140

Larry Niles Manning, Senior (October 4, 1942 – May 23, 2012) was an American stock car racing driver. A native of Salisbury, North Carolina, [1] he was a resident of Richmond, Virginia. [2] Manning competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series between 1963 and 1974; he finished eighth in his first race in the series. [3] Following his NASCAR career, he competed in local events at Southside Speedway and South Boston Speedway through 1982. [3]

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References

  1. Larry Manning Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Accessed 2014-04-03.
  2. "Manning 1st Entry for Myers Race". The Dispatch . Lexington, NC. June 27, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  3. 1 2 Robertson, Ellen (May 25, 2012). "Stock car driver Larry Niles Manning Sr., dies at 70". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, VA. Retrieved 2014-04-03.