Ray Platte
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Ray Platte was a NASCAR
Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) driver from the American
town of Norfolk
, Virginia
. Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500. As a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500, he raced for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet
and finished in 25th place. In the process, he won $100 ($ in today's money) for his single-race NASCAR career.
NASCAR
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Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) driver from the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
town of Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500. As a competitor in the 1955 Southern 500, he raced for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
and finished in 25th place. In the process, he won $100 ($ in today's money) for his single-race NASCAR career.