Louis Bennett LeCocq (March 27, 1892 – May 31, 1919) was an American racing driver. LeCocq and his riding mechanic Robert Bandini were killed in the 1919 Indianapolis 500 after the fuel tank on their "Roamer" ruptured and exploded.[1]
| Louis LeCocq | |||||||
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| Born | Louis Bennett LeCocq March 27, 1892 Pella, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 31, 1919 (aged 27) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 4 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1919 Santa Monica Race (Santa Monica) | ||||||
| Last race | 1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results
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References
edit- ^ "3 die in auto race at Indianapolis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1919. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-01.
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