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{{Short description|American racing driver (1899–1949)}}
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| name = Lora Lawrence Corum
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| name = Lora L. Corum
| image = Lora Lawrence Corum.png
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1899|1|8}}
| caption = Corum, circa 1924
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| birth_place = [[Jonesville, Indiana]]
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| birth_name = Lora Lawrence Corum
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1949|3|7|1899|1|8}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1899|01|08}}
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| known_for = [[1924 Indianapolis 500]]
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| birth_place = [[Jonesville, Indiana]], U.S.
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1949|03|07|1899|01|08}}
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'''Lora Lawrence (L.L. "Slim") Corum''' (January 8, 1899 - March 7, 1949) was co-winner of the [[1924 Indianapolis 500]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/history/stats/drivers/?f=L.L.&l=Corum|title=Indy 500 Career Stats - L.L. Corum|accessdate=2012-10-02|publisher=[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524110510/http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/history/stats/drivers/?f=L.L.&l=Corum|archivedate=2012-05-24}}</ref>
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| death_place = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], U.S.
| titles = '''Major victories''' <br/> [[Indianapolis 500]] ([[1924 Indianapolis 500|1924 (co-winner)]])
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{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
| Total_Champ_Races = 11
| Years_In_Champ = 13
| Best_Champ_Pos = 7th ([[1924 AAA Championship Car season|1924]])
| First_Champ_Race = [[1922 AAA Championship Car season|1922]] [[1922 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
| Last_Champ_Race = [[1933 AAA Championship Car season|1933]] [[1933 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
| First_Champ_Win = [[1924 AAA Championship Car season|1924]] [[1924 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
| Champ_Wins = 1
| Champ_Podiums = 1
| Champ_Poles = 0
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'''Lora Lawrence Corum''' (January 8, 1899 – March 7, 1949) was a co-winner of the [[1924 Indianapolis 500]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/history/stats/drivers/?f=L.L.&l=Corum|title=Indy 500 Career Stats - L.L. Corum|accessdate=2012-10-02|publisher=[[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524110510/http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/history/stats/drivers/?f=L.L.&l=Corum|archivedate=2012-05-24}}</ref>
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==Biography==

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L.L. Corum was born on January 8, 1899 in [[Jonesville, Indiana]] to Margaret Hannah Marquette and William Cecil Corum.
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== Biography ==

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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.<ref>Harrison, Harold (April 25, 1938) [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19380425&id=wx5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4900,3782604&hl=en Ex Speed-King in Minor Roll at Indianapolis] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.</ref> 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.
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.<ref>Harrison, Harold (April 25, 1938) [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19380425&id=wx5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4900,3782604&hl=en Ex Speed-King in Minor Roll at Indianapolis] ''St. Petersburg Times''. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.</ref> 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.
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Corum left racing in 1933, but returned in 1938 as a mechanic, working for [[Harry Miller (auto racing)|Harry Miller's]] five car team at the Indianapolis 500.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=500 Mile Race Beckons Corum As A Mechanic |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19380425&id=yqVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NCIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1873,7042579&hl=en/ |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |date=April 25, 1938 |access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref>
Corum left racing in 1933, but returned in 1938 as a mechanic, working for [[Harry Miller (auto racing)|Harry Miller's]] five car team at the Indianapolis 500.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=500 Mile Race Beckons Corum As A Mechanic |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19380425&id=yqVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NCIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1873,7042579&hl=en/ |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |date=April 25, 1938 |access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref>


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

== Motorsports career results ==

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==References==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/CorumLora.htm L. L. Corum - ChampCarStats.com]
* {{Find a Grave|107612800}}
* [http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/LWFWIW/focusLWFWIW.php?db=LWF&db2=ms&n=595 L. L. Corum - Motorsport Memorial]
* {{Racing-Reference driver|L_L_Corum}}


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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[edit]

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[edit]

Indianapolis 500 results[edit]

References[edit]

  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[edit]

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