Ray Platte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRay Platte
American racing driver
Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1925
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jul-1963
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Ray Platte
- Raymond "Ray" Platte (September 3, 1925 – July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia.Platte only competed in the 1955 Southern 500, racing for Harry Parry in a Chevrolet with a 25th-place finish.
- In the process, he won $100 ($935.28 when adjusted for inflation) for his single-race NASCAR career.The "Virginia Gentleman" crashed into a wall during a 100-lap race at South Boston Speedway, sustaining a skull fracture.
- He died the following day.
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