Harold Shaw (racing driver)

Harold Joseph Shaw (August 10, 1906 – November 4, 1941)[1] was an American racecar driver from Indianapolis. He drove in relief of Willard Prentiss for two laps in the 1933 Indianapolis 500. He wanted to enter the 1934 race but his entry was refused. Primarily a sprint car driver, the 1933 Indy 500 was his only Championship Car experience.

Harold Shaw
BornHarold Joseph Shaw
(1906-08-10)August 10, 1906
Frankfort, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 1941(1941-11-04) (aged 35)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Cause of deathInjuries from racing accident

Having won the 1941 Midwest Dirt Track Racing Association (MDTRA) championship, Shaw died of injuries sustained while warming up for a sprint car race at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, Indiana.[2][3]

References
  1. "Motorsport Memorial - Harold Shaw". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. "Indianapolis race driver is injured during trial runs". The Kokomo Tribune. Associated Press. October 13, 1941. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25.
  3. ""Such a good sportsman," mechanic says of Harold Shaw, victim of track wreck". The Indianapolis Star. November 5, 1941. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25.


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