Harold Eugene "Lucky" Lux (December 10, 1919 – October 2, 1956) was an American racing driver.[1] He competed in big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946. Lux won the 69th race of the season held at Williams Grove Speedway - a memorial race honoring George Robson, the 1946 Indianapolis 500 winner who had been killed in an accident mid-season. After taking the lead on the second lap, Lux led the remained of the event, taking his only career victory in a national event.[2]

Lucky Lux
BornHarold Eugene Lux
(1919-12-10)December 10, 1919
Avon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1956(1956-10-02) (aged 36)
Kennett Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
6+ races run over 1 year
Best finish40th (1946)
First race1946 Williams Grove Race #4
(Mechanicsburg)
Last race1946 Williams Grove Race #10
(Mechanicsburg)
First win1946 George Robson Memorial
(Mechanicsburg)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 1 0

Lux died on October 2, 1956, after the tractor-trailer he was operating lost control and overturned.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lucky Lux". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ "LUCKY LUX WINS FEATURE RACE AT WMS. GROVE". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, PA. October 7, 1946. p. 6.
  3. ^ "LUCKY LUX KILLED IN FLAMING CRASH". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, PA. October 2, 1956. p. 1.
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