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AAA National Championship Car Trail

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1888-07-06
hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
died
1952-07-08
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1888-07-06
hometown
Indianapolis, Indiana
died
1952-07-08
Indianapolis, Indiana
helmet

Competitors

Ralph Ireland profile photo
Ralph
Ireland
us
age
113
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
Lewis Strang profile photo
Lewis
Strang
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
12
podiums
2
fastest laps
Elmer Knox profile photo
Elmer
Knox
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
Frank Elliott profile photo
Frank
Elliott
us
age
wins
5
poles
3
races
86
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
David Bruce-Brown profile photo
David
Bruce-Brown
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
7
podiums
3
fastest laps
1
Frank Fox profile photo
Frank
Fox
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
1
fastest laps
A. J. Poland profile photo
A. J.
Poland
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Joe Nikrent profile photo
Joe
Nikrent
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
9
podiums
4
fastest laps
John Raimey profile photo
John
Raimey
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
1
fastest laps
Fred Belcher profile photo
Fred
Belcher
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
Harris Hanshue profile photo
Harris
Hanshue
us
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
9
podiums
3
fastest laps
Al Schillo profile photo
Al
Schillo
us
age
134
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Charles Keene profile photo
Charles
Keene
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jap Clemens profile photo
Jap
Clemens
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
2
fastest laps
C. B. Perry profile photo
C. B.
Perry
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Lee Frayer profile photo
Lee
Frayer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
Harry Hartman profile photo
Harry
Hartman
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
R. Harrison profile photo
R.
Harrison
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Charles Basle profile photo
Charles
Basle
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gaston Morris profile photo
Gaston
Morris
fr
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1916
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Indy Speedway
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1913
AAA National Championship Car Trail
Stutz
270
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stutz (Wisconsin)
1
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
-
270
year
series
team
points
position
1912
AAA National Championship Car Trail
Stutz
680
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stutz (Wisconsin)
3
1
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
0
-
680
year
series
team
points
position
1911
AAA National Championship Car Trail
National
1080
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
National
6
2
4
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
4
0
-
1080
year
series
team
points
position
1910
AAA National Championship Car Trail
National
220
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
National
3
0
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
1
-
220
year
series
team
points
position
1909
AAA National Championship Car Trail
National
140
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
National
3
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
-
140
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1916
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1913
Racing
1
0
1
0
?
1912
Racing
3
1
2
0
?
1911
Racing
6
2
4
0
?
1910
Racing
3
0
2
1
?
1909
Racing
3
0
1
0
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1911
AAA National Championship Car Trail
2nd

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