Lou Figaro Nascar driver

Louis A. Figaro (October 12, 1920 - October 25, 1954) was an American racecar driver.Figaro competed in 16 NASCAR Cup Series races from 1951 to 1954; picking up one victory in the 1951 event at Carrell Speedway in Gardena, California. He was killed in an accident during the 1954 Wilkes 160 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 24, 1954, when his vehicle smashed through the guardrail and overturned with three laps left. He died in the hospital the following day.In 2002, Figaro was inducted into the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. His granddaughter, Tracy Figaro-Davis, accepted.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 12, 1920
Birth place
Inglewood California
Date of deathOctober 25, 1954
Place of death
North Wilkesboro North Carolina

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