Larry Carrier, who died on June 7, 2005, aged 82, co-founded Bristol Motor Speedway in 1961. He bought the track back out of bankruptcy in 1985 and sold it to Bruton Smith in 1996; he also founded the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). His funeral was held at First Baptist Church in Blountville, Tennessee, but no report named his cemetery.
At a Glance
- Died: June 7, 2005
From the Book
This profile is adapted from Legends at Rest: NASCAR Legends by Howard Wear.