Jud Larson
Eugene Wesley (Jud) Larson (January 21, 1923 Grand Prairie, Texas – June 11, 1966 Reading, Pennsylvania) was an American racecar driver.
| Born | January 21, 1923 Grand Prairie, Texas |
|---|---|
| Died | June 11, 1966 (aged 43) Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  |
| Active years | 1952–1953, 1957–1959 |
| Teams | Meyer, Kurtis Kraft, Snowberger, Watson |
| Entries | 5 (2 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1959 Indianapolis 500 |
Larson drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956-1959 and 1964-1965 seasons with 53 starts, including the 1958 and 1959 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 7 victories.
Larson died as a result of injuries sustained in a sprint car crash that also claimed the life of Red Riegel.
Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | INDY |
MIL DNQ |
LAN DNQ |
DAR | SPR | MIL | DUQ | DUQ | PIK | SYR | DET | DNC | SJS | PHX | BAY | - | 0 | |||
| 1952 | INDY DNS |
MIL DNQ |
RAL |
SPR |
MIL |
DET |
DUQ |
PIK |
SYR |
DNC |
SJS |
PHX |
- | 0 | ||||||
| 1953 | INDY DNQ |
MIL |
SPR |
DET |
SPR |
MIL |
DUQ |
PIK |
SYR |
ISF |
SAC |
PHX |
- | 0 | ||||||
| 1956 | INDY |
MIL |
LAN |
DAR |
ATL |
SPR |
MIL |
DUQ |
SYR |
ISF 4 |
SAC 1 |
PHX DNQ |
22nd | 320 | ||||||
| 1957 | INDY DNQ |
LAN 16 |
MIL |
DET 4 |
ATL 2 |
SPR 2 |
MIL 8 |
DUQ 1 |
SYR 6 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 22 |
SAC 3 |
PHX 12 |
5th | 1,170 | |||||
| 1958 | TRE 5 |
INDY 8 |
MIL 9 |
LAN 3 |
ATL 1 |
SPR 13 |
MIL |
DUQ 7 |
SYR 5 |
ISF 17 |
TRE 22 |
SAC 2 |
PHX 1 |
4th | 1,250 | |||||
| 1959 | DAY 16 |
TRE |
INDY 29 |
MIL 4 |
LAN 2 |
SPR DNS |
MIL |
DUQ |
SYR |
ISF |
TRE DNP |
SAC |
PHX |
20th | 280 | |||||
| 1964 | PHX |
TRE DNQ |
INDY DNQ |
MIL DNQ |
LAN 10 |
TRE 15 |
SPR 11 |
MIL 17 |
DUQ 6 |
ISF 4 |
TRE |
SAC 6 |
PHX 6 |
13th | 490 | |||||
| 1965 | PHX 12 |
TRE 5 |
INDY DNQ |
MIL |
LAN DNQ |
PIP | TRE 6 |
IRP 19 |
ATL 16 |
LAN 12 |
MIL 7 |
SPR 8 |
MIL 9 |
DUQ 4 |
ISF 3 |
TRE 8 |
SAC 5 |
PHX 8 |
9th | 1,028 |
| 1966 | PHX | TRE DNQ |
INDY DNP |
MIL | LAN | ATL | PIP | IRP | LAN | SPR | MIL | DUQ | ISF | TRE | SAC | PHX | - | 0 | ||
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year[1] | Car | Start | Qual | Rank | Finish | Laps | Led | Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 44 | 19 | 143.512 | 11 | 8 | 200 | 0 | Running |
| 1959 | 7 | 19 | 142.298 | 23 | 29 | 45 | 0 | Crash T3 |
| Totals | 245 | 0 | ||||||
| Starts | 2 |
|---|---|
| Poles | 0 |
| Front Row | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Top 5 | 0 |
| Top 10 | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Jud Larson participated in 2 World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.
Awards
He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.
References
- Jud Larson Indy 500 Race Stats Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine