A true NASCAR legend has passed away, sadly missed…
LW Wright, famous for cheating his way into the 1982 Winston 500 race, has died at the age of 76. He died on January 26th.
News of his death was shared in an article on January 28th. Scene Vault Podcast. He passed away around midnight at the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville, Tennessee.Wright has been in prison ever since he was born. arrested He was indicted in February 2023 on multiple charges, including theft over $2,500, robbery, worthless checks, and evading arrest. (Related article: Former Panama national team striker Luis “Matador” Tejada collapses and dies at the age of 41)
For those who don't know who Wright is, he ran the 1982 Talladega race. “Dega was one of the big races and even though the lights were bright, no one knew who this guy was, even though he claimed to be in the race.” Over 40 NASCAR races.
Long story short, he scammed several people, including the legendary Sterling Marlin, out of money and cars, and before he knew it, he was competing in the Winston Cup.
At Talladega in 1982, a stranger tells everyone he is a veteran driver, scams a car from Sterling Marlin, and races it as “LW Lite” even though he has never driven a race car before. Participated in.
You can now watch his races in high quality on NASCAR's YouTube channel. 😁https://t.co/iA4I1CA2Ya pic.twitter.com/3sKJqNuDHT
— Nascarman (@nascarman_rr) April 22, 2020
Here's a video of racing lights to save you clicks:
Forty years later, in 2022, Wright finally spoke out about his position.
Wright, now 73, spoke with Rick Houston at a secret location. @moon_tokyo Podcast. Here's a clip provided to ESPN by Houston. pic.twitter.com/C2zH89k2us
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) May 2, 2022
Say what you want about this guy, but he's a great legend who accomplished this all-time great. Rest in Peace, King.
