John McVitty
Encyclopedia
John McVitty was a NASCAR
Grand National driver from Mamaroneck
, New York
, USA
. During his two-year NASCAR career, McVitty had raced in eleven races with three finished in the top ten and 1382 laps of experience under his belt - the equivalent of 786.8 miles (1,266.2 km). McVitty's total earning were considered to be $800 ($ in today's money). His average start was in 18th place and his average finish was in 15th place. All of McVitty's races were done in Chevrolet
vehicles. At the 1956 Wilkes County 160
, a fuel pump problem caused McVitty to retire from the race; he would be killed in a racing accident thirteen days later at Langhorne Speedway
.
NASCAR
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Grand National driver from Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck (village), New York
Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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. During his two-year NASCAR career, McVitty had raced in eleven races with three finished in the top ten and 1382 laps of experience under his belt - the equivalent of 786.8 miles (1,266.2 km). McVitty's total earning were considered to be $800 ($ in today's money). His average start was in 18th place and his average finish was in 15th place. All of McVitty's races were done in Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
vehicles. At the 1956 Wilkes County 160
1956 Wilkes County 160
The 1956 Wilkes County 160 was a 160-lap race in the NASCAR Grand National Series that was held on April 8, 1956 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the American community of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.-Summary:...
, a fuel pump problem caused McVitty to retire from the race; he would be killed in a racing accident thirteen days later at Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne Speedway was an automobile racetrack in Middletown Township, Bucks County, near the borough of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Philadelphia....
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