Ray Platte
American racing driver
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| Intro | American racing driver | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Engineer | |
| Work field | Engineering | |
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| Death | 21 July 1963 |
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Raymond "Ray" Platte (September 3, 1925 – July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia.
Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500, racing for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet with a 25th-place finish. In the process, he won $100 ($894.04 when adjusted for inflation) for his single-race NASCAR career.
The "Virginia Gentleman" crashed into a wall during a 100-lap race at South Boston Speedway, sustaining a skull fracture. He died the following day.