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Lonnie "LeeRoy" Yarbrough (September 17, 1938 – December 7, 1984) was an American stock car racer. His best season was 1969 when he won seven races, tallied 21 finishes in the top-ten and earned $193,211 ($1,407,350.77 when inflation is taken into account).
Dec 9, 1984 · LeeRoy Yarbrough, stock car racing's top driver in 1969, died Friday at University Hospital from internal bleeding in the brain. He was 46 years old.
May 13, 2012 · Daytona 500 highlights: https://amzn.to/2Ho7lmA LeeRoy Yarbrough passes Charlie Glotzbach on the final lap to win the 1969 Daytona 500.
Sep 18, 2022 · The 1969 Daytona 500 champion and 14 time NASCAR Cup Series Winner, LeeRoy Yarbrough was considered with the likes of Richard Petty, David Pearson and AJ Foy...
Oct 6, 2022 · LeeRoy Yarbrough was a NASCAR driver who suffered from memory loss and mental problems after a series of crashes in the 1970s. His story highlights how the sport has failed to protect its drivers from head trauma and concussions, and how it is repeating the same mistakes today.
Nov 26, 2019 · LeeRoy Yarbrough slingshots past Charlie Glotzbach down Daytona's backstretch on the final lap to win the 1969 Daytona 500. This was the first 500 decided by a last lap pass.
Feb 17, 2019 · The 1969 Daytona 500 champion had a sensational career, but also suffered from brain injuries and mental illness. Read about his achievements, struggles and death in this column by Gene Frenette.
