Louis LeCocq

Louis Bennett LeCocq (March 27, 1892 Pella, Iowa – May 31, 1919 Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver. LeCocq and his riding mechanic Robert Bandini were killed in the 1919 Indianapolis 500 after the fuel tank on their "Roamer" ruptured and exploded.^[1]

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1919	15	25	92.900	24	18	96	0	Crash T2
Totals						96	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

See also

List of Indianapolis 500 deaths

References

↑ "3 die in auto race at Indianapolis". The New York Times. June 1, 1919. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014.

External links

Louis LeCocq at Find a Grave

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