Jud Larson

Eugene Wesley (Jud) Larson (January 21, 1923 Grand Prairie, Texas – June 11, 1966 Reading, Pennsylvania) was an American racecar driver.

Jud Larson
Born(1923-01-21)January 21, 1923
Grand Prairie, Texas
DiedJune 11, 1966(1966-06-11) (aged 43)
Reading, Pennsylvania
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality American
Active years1952–1953, 1957–1959
TeamsMeyer, Kurtis Kraft, Snowberger, Watson
Entries5 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1952 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1959 Indianapolis 500

Larson 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.

Larson died as a result of injuries sustained in a sprint car crash that also claimed the life of Red Riegel.

Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Points
1951 INDY
 MIL
DNQ		 LAN
DNQ		 DAR SPR MIL DUQ DUQ PIK SYR DET DNC SJS PHX BAY - 0
1952 INDY
DNS		 MIL
DNQ		 RAL
 SPR
 MIL
 DET
 DUQ
 PIK
 SYR
 DNC
 SJS
 PHX
 - 0
1953 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
 SPR
 DET
 SPR
 MIL
 DUQ
 PIK
 SYR
 ISF
 SAC
 PHX
 - 0
1956 INDY
 MIL
 LAN
 DAR
 ATL
 SPR
 MIL
 DUQ
 SYR
 ISF
4		 SAC
1		 PHX
DNQ		 22nd 320
1957 INDY
DNQ		 LAN
16		 MIL
 DET
4		 ATL
2		 SPR
2		 MIL
8		 DUQ
1		 SYR
6		 ISF
1		 TRE
22		 SAC
3		 PHX
12		 5th 1,170
1958 TRE
5		 INDY
8		 MIL
9		 LAN
3		 ATL
1		 SPR
13		 MIL
 DUQ
7		 SYR
5		 ISF
17		 TRE
22		 SAC
2		 PHX
1		 4th 1,250
1959 DAY
16		 TRE
 INDY
29		 MIL
4		 LAN
2		 SPR
DNS		 MIL
 DUQ
 SYR
 ISF
 TRE
DNP		 SAC
 PHX
 20th 280
1964 PHX
 TRE
DNQ		 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
DNQ		 LAN
10		 TRE
15		 SPR
11		 MIL
17		 DUQ
6		 ISF
4		 TRE
 SAC
6		 PHX
6		 13th 490
1965 PHX
12		 TRE
5		 INDY
DNQ		 MIL
 LAN
DNQ		 PIP TRE
6		 IRP
19		 ATL
16		 LAN
12		 MIL
7		 SPR
8		 MIL
9		 DUQ
4		 ISF
3		 TRE
8		 SAC
5		 PHX
8		 9th 1,028
1966 PHX TRE
DNQ		 INDY
DNP		 MIL LAN ATL PIP IRP LAN SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX - 0

Indianapolis 500 results
Year[1] Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1958 44 19 143.512 11 8 200 0 Running
1959 7 19 142.298 23 29 45 0 Crash T3
Totals 245 0
Starts 2
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 1

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jud Larson participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.

Awards

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.

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References
  1. Jud Larson Indy 500 Race Stats Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine


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