Bayliss Levrett

Q: When did Bayliss Levrett die?

Bayliss Levrett died on March 13, 2002.

Q: How old was Bayliss Levrett when they died?

Bayliss Levrett was 88 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Bayliss Levrett's cause of death?

The cause of death of Bayliss Levrett was Alzheimer's disease.

Bayliss Levrett (February 14, 1914 – March 13, 2002) was an American racecar driver from Jacksonville, Florida. He died in Reno, Nevada at the age of 88 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Career

During his early career, Levrett raced sprint cars, primarily on the west coast. In 1947, he suffered severe burns as a result of a crash. Levrett participated in the 1949 AAA Championship Car season, with his best finish being in fourth at Milwaukee. He took part in the 1949 and 1950 Indianapolis 500, but ended up retiring from both races. The next year, he failed to qualify for the 1951 Indianapolis 500, and did not qualify in 1952 due to a severe crash during practice. The crash caused Levrett to retire from racing.

Levrett opened a transmission shop in 1955, which is now ran by his family. He was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2007.