Louis Angelo Figaro, Jr. (October 12, 1920 – October 25, 1954) was an American
racecar driver
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. He was the son of Louis Angelo Figaro (LeoLuca Ficara) and Amanda Bartley. His father immigrated from
Corleone, Sicily
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in 1903.
Figaro competed in 17
NASCAR Cup Series races from 1951 to 1954, picking up one victory in the 1951 event at Carrell Speedway in
Gardena, California. He was seriously injured in an accident during the 1954
Wilkes 160 at
North Wilkesboro Speedway on October 24, 1954, when his vehicle smashed through the guardrail and overturned with three laps left. He died in the hospital the following day.
In 2002, Figaro was inducted into the
West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame. His granddaughter, Tracy Figaro-Davis, accepted.
References
External links
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Lou Figaro, Legends Of NASCARLou Figaro, Motorsport Memorial
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1920 births
1954 deaths
Sportspeople from Inglewood, California
Racing drivers from Los Angeles
NASCAR drivers
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in North Carolina
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