Ralph Liguori facts for kids

Ralph Liguori (October 10, 1926 – July 21, 2020) was an American racing driver from New York City. He was known for competing in different types of races, including NASCAR and IndyCar.

Ralph Liguori's Racing Journey

Ralph Liguori had a long and exciting career in car racing. He competed in many different types of races. He was active for several decades, showing his passion for the sport.

IndyCar Racing Highlights

Ralph Liguori raced in the USAC Championship Car series. This was from 1957 to 1971. He started in 61 races during this time. His best result was finishing 2nd in a race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Speedway in 1970.

The year 1966 was very busy for him. He started in 7 races that year. He finished 28th in the National Championship standings. Ralph also tried to qualify for the famous Indianapolis 500 race six times. These attempts were in 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, and 1968. Even though he tried many times, he never made it into the main race.

Ralph Liguori loved racing so much that he kept doing it even when he was older. He won a smaller race in 2000 when he was 73 years old!

NASCAR Grand National Series Career

Ralph Liguori also raced in the NASCAR Grand National Series. He competed in 76 races in this series. He was very good at finishing near the front. He had 30 finishes in the top 10. He also had 5 finishes in the top 5.

His best finish in a NASCAR race was 3rd place. This happened at the Wilson Speedway in Wilson, North Carolina. In the 1954 season, he finished 10th overall in the points standings. Ralph also raced once in the NASCAR Convertible Series in 1956.

Formula One Results

Ralph Liguori also had a brief connection to Formula One racing. He was listed as an entrant for the 1959 Indianapolis 500, which was part of the Formula One World Championship at the time. However, he did not qualify for the race.

Complete Formula One Results