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]
| Larry Manning | |||||||
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| Born | October 4, 1942 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 23, 2012 (aged 69) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 71 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 29th (1963) | ||||||
| First race | 1963 Race No. 10 (Hillsborough) | ||||||
| Last race | 1974 Delaware 500 (Dover) | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ Larry Manning Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Accessed 2014-04-03.
- ^ "Manning 1st Entry for Myers Race". The Dispatch. Lexington, NC. June 27, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ a b Robertson, Ellen (May 25, 2012). "Stock car driver Larry Niles Manning Sr., dies at 70". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, VA. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
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