Search results
Oct. 20
- Ron Lux, "Uncle Ronnie", passed away Oct. 20 from Cirrhosis and primary liver cancer caused by acute alcoholism. He was 56.
www.legacy.com › us › obituariesRon Lux Obituary (2007) - Phoenix, AZ - The Arizona Republic
Ron Lux was the Supermodified driver points champion of New York's Oswego Speedway in 1965, driving the famous Purdy Duece winning 5 features in a row during one stretch and 12 overall for the the season. He won the Orange County Eastern States 200 in 1965.
Charles Ronald “Ron” Lux. Ron was fatally injured in a three car accident during a sprint car race at Tulsa, OK.. Ron hit the wall and flipped twice on the third lap of the sprint car feature, hitting the cars of Ronnie Duman and Arnie Knepper in the process.
Leroy Ellis died in '65, and Ron Lux, who was from the East Coast died in '66. He was the Oswego (NY) 1965 Supermodified Champion (which their version is totally different than Tulsa's and race on asphalt).
9 Ron Lux Dies in USAC Race TULSA, Okla. (AP) Ron Lux of Buffalo, N.Y., was killed Saturday night in a collision during the feature event of USAC sprint car races in Tulsa. Lux's car...
Jun 6, 2023 · His career came to an untimely end in 1966, as Lux succumbed to injuries sustained in a USAC sprint car crash at the age of 28.
Ron Lux died in Tulsa in 1966, I was there. I was 10 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. He got out of shape coming out of turn 4, hit a rut going into 1, and barrel rolled along the top of the fence right through the cockpit.
Jun 7, 2022 · He died in a USAC sprinter at Tulsa, OK in July of 1966. The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints returned to Ransomville in September of 2021, with “The Cobra” Chuck Hebing picking up the victory. Prior to last season, Steve Dow won the last ESS race at “The Big R” in 2000.
