Howdy Wilcox
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Wilcox, circa 1919 | |||||||
Born | Howard Samuel Wilcox (1889-06-24)June 24, 1889 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Died | September 4, 1923(1923-09-04) (aged 34) Tipton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
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Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1919) | |||||||
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36 races run over 12 years | |||||||
Best finish | 11th (1916) | ||||||
First race | 1910 100-mile Remy Brassard (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1923 Altoona 200 (Altoona) | ||||||
First win | 1910 Remy Grand Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last win | 1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Howard Samuel "Howdy" Wilcox (June 24, 1889 – September 4, 1923) was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He won the 1919 Indianapolis 500.
Formative years and family
Wilcox was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on June 24, 1889. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1918. Wilcox's son, Howard Jr., founded the Little 500 bicycle race, which has been held at Indiana University annually since 1951.[1]
Racing career
In 1911, Wilcox set the world beach racing speed record of 89.23 mph. In 1919, he won the 1919 Indianapolis 500, leading the last 98 laps of the race after starting in the 2nd position.
Death
Wilcox died on September 4, 1923, at Altoona Speedway board track in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in a car crash. He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.[2]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ Obituary of Howard Wilcox Jr., Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers.
- ^ "Indianapolis Auto greats" (PDF). Celebrating Automotive Heritage at Crown Hill Cemetery. Crown Hill Cemetery. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
External links
- Howdy Wilcox at ChampCarStats.com
- Howdy Wilcox at Find a Grave
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