Louis LeCocq

Louis LeCocq
Louis LeCocq
Born	Louis Bennett LeCocq; March 27, 1892; Pella, Iowa, U.S.
Died	May 31, 1919 (aged 27); Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
	4 races run over 1 year
First race	1919 Santa Monica Race ; (Santa Monica)
Last race	1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)

Louis Bennett LeCocq (March 27, 1892 – May 31, 1919) was an American racing 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]

Motorsports career results

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

References

^ "3 die in auto race at Indianapolis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1919. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-01.

External links

Louis LeCocq at Find a Grave

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[1] "3 die in auto race at Indianapolis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 1, 1919. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-01.

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