Don Herr

Don Herr (August 31, 1889 – June 21, 1953) was an American racecar driver.

Don Herr
Born(1889-08-31)August 31, 1889
Salona, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 21, 1953(1953-06-21) (aged 63)
Lake James, Indiana
OccupationRacing driver

Biography

Don Herr was born in Salona, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1889.[1]

Herr won the 1911 Illinois Trophy Race held on the roads of Elgin, Illinois driving a National. In the 1912 Indianapolis 500 he served as a relief driver for Joe Dawson from lap 108 to 144. Afterwards, Dawson returned to the car and drove on to victory. Unlike the 1924 race where both the starting and relief driver are listed as co-winners, Herr is not credited as an Indianapolis 500 winner because Dawson both started and finished the race. Herr drove his own car in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 and started fifth and completed only seven laps before being knocked out by a broken clutch shaft, driving a Wisconsin powered Stutz. It would be his last Championship Car start.[2]

He died at his home on Lake James, Indiana on June 21, 1953.[1]

Indy 500 results

References
  1. "Donald H. Herr Dies at Age 68". Battle Creek Enquirer. Coldwater. June 22, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Don Herr". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved July 11, 2022.


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