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December 7, 1984 (46 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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Celebrities born on September 17
Born in 1938
Virgo named Leeroy
Race Car Drivers from Florida
Race Car Drivers born in United States
46 years old celebrities
First name Leeroy
Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough is an American antique car racer. His best season was in 1969 when he won seven races, grabbed the top 21 spots and made $ 193,211. During his career from 1960 to 1972, he competed in 198 races, scoring 14 wins, 65 finishes in the top 5, 92 finishes in the top 10 and 10 pole positions. Yarbrough also competed in freestyle races, making five appearances at the USAC championship races, including three Indianapolis 500s, with the best result being third place at the Trenton Speedway in 1970. His race number is 98. Asked about his passion, Yarbrough described racing as "what I call my life". Yarbrough was admitted to a psychiatric ward on March 7, 1980 after attempting to kill his mother by strangulation. Every attempt to restore his health failed, and LeeRoy eventually passed away in 1984 after a fall. In 1990, he was inducted into the National Sports Press Association Hall of Fame at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.
BornSeptember 17, 1938, Jacksonville, Florida
DiedDecember 7, 1984
Cause of deathInternal head injuries caused by fall
Achievements1969 Daytona 500 Winner, 1969 Southern 500 Winner, 1969 World 600 Winner, First driver to win NASCAR's "Triple Crown" (1969)

About Leeroy Yarbrough

Race Car Driver Leeroy Yarbrough was born in Florida, United States on September 17, 1938. He dies at the age of 46, on December 7, 1984.

He won the 1969 Daytona 500, the World 600, and the Southern 500, making him one of NASCAR's best superspeedway racers.

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Leeroy Yarbrough before becoming famous

Leeroy Yarbrough was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1938 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He was already building cars together before he could drive, mixing and combining bodywork and engines.

Achievement of Leeroy Yarbrough

After his career, he went from owning a mansion and a jet to barely having a dime to his name and eventually ending up in a mental institution.

Leeroy Yarbrough's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.

Leeroy Yarbrough Collabed with

He was a member of Race Car Driver Junior Johnson's Ford racing team.

Junior Johnson (1931 - 2019) (Race Car Driver)
Junior Johnson (1931 - 2019)

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Leeroy Yarbrough Income & Net worth

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