Virgil Livengood was a race driver born on July 25th, 1906 in Hammond, Indiana and lived in Mankato, Minnesota. Virgil raced for many years in midgets, AAA Big Cars and stock cars in the NASCAR Grand National Series retiring in the late 1950's. He raced on ovals and road courses. During the late 1940's he was still winning midget races in places like the Cumberland Speedway, a half mile dirt oval in Cumberland, Maryland. He was often referred to as the Minnesota Daredevil when he was living in Mankato.
Virgil Livengood was entered in the 1933 Indianapolis 500 driving the #69 Duesenberg Special. He practiced but was involved in a serious accident when he experienced a blown tire during his qualification attempt. He escaped injury but that ended his chances to make the starting field. This would be his only appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1950, 1953 and 1954 with 5 starts completing 380 laps with 1 top 10 finish.
After his retirement from racing he became a welder.
Contributor: Jim Adams (46501415) •
Virgil Livengood was entered in the 1933 Indianapolis 500 driving the #69 Duesenberg Special. He practiced but was involved in a serious accident when he experienced a blown tire during his qualification attempt. He escaped injury but that ended his chances to make the starting field. This would be his only appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1950, 1953 and 1954 with 5 starts completing 380 laps with 1 top 10 finish.
After his retirement from racing he became a welder.
Contributor: Jim Adams (46501415) •
Virgil Livengood was a race driver born on July 25th, 1906 in Hammond, Indiana and lived in Mankato, Minnesota. Virgil raced for many years in midgets, AAA Big Cars and stock cars in the NASCAR Grand National Series retiring in the late 1950's. He raced on ovals and road courses. During the late 1940's he was still winning midget races in places like the Cumberland Speedway, a half mile dirt oval in Cumberland, Maryland. He was often referred to as the Minnesota Daredevil when he was living in Mankato.
Virgil Livengood was entered in the 1933 Indianapolis 500 driving the #69 Duesenberg Special. He practiced but was involved in a serious accident when he experienced a blown tire during his qualification attempt. He escaped injury but that ended his chances to make the starting field. This would be his only appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1950, 1953 and 1954 with 5 starts completing 380 laps with 1 top 10 finish.
After his retirement from racing he became a welder.
Contributor: Jim Adams (46501415) •
Virgil Livengood was entered in the 1933 Indianapolis 500 driving the #69 Duesenberg Special. He practiced but was involved in a serious accident when he experienced a blown tire during his qualification attempt. He escaped injury but that ended his chances to make the starting field. This would be his only appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also competed in the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1950, 1953 and 1954 with 5 starts completing 380 laps with 1 top 10 finish.
After his retirement from racing he became a welder.
Contributor: Jim Adams (46501415) •
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