Lou Webb
Louis Edward Webb (September 6, 1911 – September 2, 1940) was a midget car specialist and an American race car driver who was killed in a 100-mile championship race.[1]
| Lou Webb | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Louis Edward Webb September 6, 1911 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Died | September 2, 1940 (aged 28) Syracuse, New York |
| Years active | 1935–1940 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 10 in |
Early life
Lou Webb was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.[2] He and his brother Jack worked as mechanics in Glendale, California. Webb became interested in motor sports when he visited Ascot Legion Speedway, where he worked as a mechanic.
Career
Webb became a race car driver. On the 17th lap of a 100-mile championship race, however, he rode right over Kelly Petillo's car, hurtling into the air, then somersaulted down the track. Petillo was virtually unscathed, but Webb was critically injured. He died a few moments later.[3]
References
- "Louie Webb". Old racing cars.
- "Lou Webb". Champ car status. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- "Racing car driver dies in a 100-mile race". September 23, 1940. pp. 94–95. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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