Larry Phillips (racing driver)
| Larry Phillips | |||||||
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| Born | July 3, 1942 Springfield, Missouri, United States | ||||||
| Died | September 21, 2004 (aged 62) | ||||||
| Achievements | 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 Winston Racing Series Champion | ||||||
| Awards | National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (2001) Named one of the 25 Greatest Whelen All-American Series Drivers of All-Time (2006) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
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| First race | 1976 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
| Last race | 1976 Los Angeles Times 500 (Ontario) | ||||||
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| Statistics up to date as of April 20, 2013. | |||||||
Larry Phillips (July 3, 1942 – September 21, 2004) was an American racing driver and race car builder with a driving career starting in 1960 and running until 2001. Phillips was the first person to win the NASCAR Weekly Series national championship five times. He won that title in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, and 1996. As a driver, he won seven NASCAR Weekly Series regional championships and thirteen track championships.