Larret Julian "Crash" Crockett[1] (October 23, 1926 in Cambridge City, Indiana – March 20, 1955 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania)[2] was an American racecar driver. Crockett made 10 Championship Car starts all in the 1954 season with a best finish of 4th in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb which counted for National Championship points at the time and finished in 11th in the 1954 points championship. Nicknamed "Crash" because of frequent racing mishaps, Crockett qualified for his first Indianapolis 500 in 1954. He finished ninth and earned Rookie-of-the-Year honors. He was killed in a racing accident at Langhorne Speedway the following spring.

Larry Crockett
BornLarret Julian Crockett
(1926-10-23)October 23, 1926
Cambridge City, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1955(1955-03-20) (aged 28)
Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
10 races run over 1 year
Years active1954
Best finish11th – 1954
First race1954 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1954 Silver State Century (Las Vegas)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1954
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1954 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

Indy 500 results

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1954 Federal Engineering Kurtis Kraft 3000 Offenhauser L4 ARG 500
9
BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0

References

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  1. ^ "Larry Crockett". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Larry Crockett". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Indianapolis 500
Rookie of the Year

1954
Succeeded by