Ray Crawford (October 26, 1915 - February 1, 1996) was an American racecar driver.
Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Crawford became a U.S. Army fighter pilot and flew P-38 Lightnings in combat over North Africa in 1943. Rotated home after six aerial victories, eventually he became an early jet pilot. At war's end he was evaluating the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star.
Crawford loved racing and competed with motorcycles and automobiles. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1954-1959 seasons with 13 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1955-1956, and 1959. He finished in the top ten six times. In 1954, he won the stock car class of the Carrera Panamericana (a nine-stage, five-day race across Mexico) in a Lincoln.
Crawford died in Los Angeles, California.
Read more about Ray Crawford: Indy 500 Results, Complete Formula One World Championship Results
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