Larry Hess (born May 3, 1935) is a retired

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driver whose career spanned from 1965 to 1969.''Larry Hess'' information
at Racing Reference His choice of vehicles ranged from a Ford to a Rambler and even the occasional

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vehicle.''Larry Hess''
racing information at Ultimate Racing History

Career

From the age of 30 to the age of 34, Hess competed in 27 different NASCAR events for a distance of . He managed to complete 4357 laps - earning $17,134 in the process ($ when adjusted for inflation). After starting an average of 27th place and finishing an average of 21st place, Hess managed to pick up three "top ten" finishes in 1965 (

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, and the Firecracker 400). Hess' worst seasons were in 1967 and 1968 where he finished 109th in the overall standings. Hess drove for himself as an owner-driver for 25 races while doing a single race ( 1965 Tidewater 300) for NASCAR owner Jim Tatum.''Larry Hess''
owner information at Racing Reference His earnings as an owner were $14,245 after achieving three finishes in the "top ten" ($ when adjusted for inflation). Cars under Hess' ownership started at an average of 25th place and finished an average of 20th place - achieving better results than his personal driving career.

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