Cliff Bergere

Cliff Bergere[1] (December 6, 1896 Toledo, Ohio – June 18, 1980 Dade City, Florida) was an American stuntman and racecar driver.

Cliff Bergere
Bergere, circa 1940
Born	(1896-12-06)December 6, 1896 Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 18, 1980(1980-06-18) (aged 83) Dade City, Florida, U.S.
Champ Car career
22 races run over 17 years
Years active	1927–1929, 1931–1941, 1946–1948
Best finish	4th (tie) – 1939, 1941
First race	1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1947 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 3 1

Bergere did stunt driving for movies, including the 1923 film The Eagle's Talons, before embarking on a racing career. From 1927 to 1947, he started the Indianapolis 500 sixteen times, missing only the 1930 race. He started the race from the front row three times and won the pole in 1946. At age 49, he was the oldest pole winner ever. He finished third in 1932 and 1939 and completed the 1941 race without making a pit stop, finishing fifth.

Bergere had the distinction of the most starts in Indy 500 history at the time of his career (16), a record he held until 1974.