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Lee Raymond

Born
October 2, 1954
Died
December 12, 2013
Age
59 years
Nationality
United States
Cause
cancer

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Lee Raymond was a distinguished American stock car driver who left an enduring mark on the sport of racing.

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Lee Raymond

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Lee Raymond was a distinguished American stock car driver who left an enduring mark on the sport of racing. Born in 1954, he embarked on his professional ARCA career in 1979. He quickly rose through the ranks, earning the Rookie of the Year title in 1982. Raymond cemented his legacy by winning consecutive ARCA SuperCar Series championships in 1985 and 1986. His skill behind the wheel also took him to the national stage where he competed in the 1989 Daytona 500. Following his racing retirement, he served as the director of competition at Kil-Kare Speedway and entered their Hall of Fame. Lee Raymond passed away from cancer on December 12, 2013, at the age of 59.

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Lee Raymond (October 2, 1954 – December 12, 2013) was an American stock car racing driver. A two-time champion of the ARCA SuperCar Series, he also competed in NASCAR racing in the 1989 Daytona 500.

Racing career

A resident of Dayton, Ohio, Raymond made his debut in ARCA Racing Series competition in 1979. His career in the series ran through 1993; over the course of his career he won seven races and nine poles in the series, he won the series' Rookie of the Year award in 1982, and won back to back championships in the series in 1985 and 1986.

Raymond also competed in two NASCAR-sanctioned events over the course of his career; in 1985 in a Busch Series event at Indianapolis Raceway Park, where he finished 28th, and in the Winston Cup Series in the 1989 Daytona 500, finishing 26th.

Post-racing career

After his retirement from competition, Raymond was appointed director of competition at Kil-Kare Speedway. He had been inducted into the Kil-Kare Speedway and Dayton Speedway Halls of Fame. He died of lung cancer on December 12, 2013, after a brief battle illness.

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(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

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