Larry Hess
Encyclopedia
Larry Hess is a retired NASCAR
Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1965 to 1969. His choice of vehicles ranged from a Ford
to a Rambler
and even the occasional Dodge
vehicle.
, World 600, and the Firecracker 400). Hess' worst seasons were in 1967 and 1968 where he would finish an atrocious 109th in the overall standings.
Hess drove for as a owner/driver for 25 races while doing a single race (1965 Tidewater 300) for NASCAR owner Jim Tatum
. His earnings was an owner would be $14,245 after achieving three finishes in the "top ten" ($ in today's money). Cars under Hess' ownership started an average of 25th place and finished an average of 20th place - achieving better results than his personal driving career.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Winston Cup Series driver whose career spanned from 1965 to 1969. His choice of vehicles ranged from a Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
to a Rambler
Rambler (automobile)
Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, Nash Motors from 1950 to 1954, and finally by Nash's successor, American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1969...
and even the occasional Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
vehicle.
Summary
From the age of 30 to the age of 34, Hess competed in 27 different NASCAR events for a distance of 5967.7 miles (9,604.1 km). He managed to complete 4357 laps - earning $17,134 in the process ($ in today's money). After starting an average of 27th place and finishing an average of 21st place, Hess managed to pick up three "top ten" finishes in 1965 (Atlanta 5001965 Atlanta 500
The 1965 Atlanta 500 was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing event that took place on April 11, 1965 at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia, U.S.A..-Summary:...
, World 600, and the Firecracker 400). Hess' worst seasons were in 1967 and 1968 where he would finish an atrocious 109th in the overall standings.
Hess drove for as a owner/driver for 25 races while doing a single race (1965 Tidewater 300) for NASCAR owner Jim Tatum
Jim Tatum
James M. "Big Jim" Tatum was an American football and baseball player and coach. Tatum served as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , the University of Oklahoma , and the University of Maryland, College Park , compiling a career college football record of...
. His earnings was an owner would be $14,245 after achieving three finishes in the "top ten" ($ in today's money). Cars under Hess' ownership started an average of 25th place and finished an average of 20th place - achieving better results than his personal driving career.