# LeeRoy Yarbrough

> Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough was an American stock car racer. His best season was 1969 when he won seven races, had 21 finishes in the top-ten and earned $193,211. During his entire career from 1960–1972, he competed in 198 races, scoring fourteen wins, 65 finishes in the top-five, 92 finishes in the top-ten, and ten pole positions. Yarbrough also competed in open-wheel racing, making five starts in the USAC Championship cars, including three Indianapolis 500s, with a best finish of third at Trenton Speedway in 1970. His racing number was 98. When asked about his passion, Yarbrough described racing as "what I call my life."

*NASCAR driver (1938-1984)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1938-09-17
- **Died:** 1984-12-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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