Lora L. Corum

American racing driver (1899–1949)
Lora L. Corum
Corum, circa 1924
BornLora Lawrence Corum
(1899-01-08)January 8, 1899
Jonesville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1949(1949-03-07) (aged 50)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1924 (co-winner))
Champ Car career
11 races run over 13 years
Best finish7th (1924)
First race1922 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1933 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1924 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 1 0

Lora Lawrence Corum (January 8, 1899 – March 7, 1949) was a co-winner of the 1924 Indianapolis 500.[1]

Biography

Corum was born on January 8, 1899, in Jonesville, Indiana to Margaret Hannah Marquette and William Cecil Corum.

During the 1924 Indianapolis 500 Corum, in third place, was replaced by the more well-known Joe Boyer on lap 109 on orders of the head of the team after Boyer's car developed trouble.[2] While Corum received the prize money and was credited with the victory (later this was changed to the two drivers being co-winners), Boyer received most of the credit from the racing community. Corum qualified for the 1928 Indianapolis 500, but suffered a crash during a practice run on the morning of the race.

Corum left racing in 1933, but returned in 1938 as a mechanic, working for Harry Miller's five car team at the Indianapolis 500.[3]

Corum died on March 7, 1949, at age 50.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1922 27 15 89.650 19 17 169 0 Engine trouble
1923 23 7 86.650 23 5 200 0 Running
1924 15 21 93.330 16 1 109 0 Relieved
1926 23 24 88.849 26 20 44 0 Shock absorbers
1930 27 17 94.130 29 10 200 0 Running
1933 47 18 110.465 29 12 200 0 Running
Totals 902 0
Starts 6
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 1
Top 5 2
Top 10 3
Retired 2

References

  1. ^ "Indy 500 Career Stats - L.L. Corum". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  2. ^ Harrison, Harold (April 25, 1938) Ex Speed-King in Minor Roll at Indianapolis St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "500 Mile Race Beckons Corum As A Mechanic". The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. April 25, 1938. Retrieved May 18, 2016.

External links

  • L. L. Corum - ChampCarStats.com
  • Lora L. Corum at Find a Grave
  • L. L. Corum - Motorsport Memorial
  • Lora L. Corum driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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