Harry Grant (racing driver)
Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American auto racing driver.
Grant winning the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup
Harold Fletcher Grant | |
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| Born | July 10, 1877 |
| Died | October 8, 1915 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Automobile accident |
| Known for | Indianapolis 500 |
Biography
He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a mining accident in Colorado.[1]
Driving an American Locomotive Company automobile, Grant won the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island Motor Parkway in 1909 and 1910.[2] He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1914, finishing in 7th place.[1]
On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.[1]
Indianapolis 500 results
References
- "Harry Grant". Vanderbilt Cup. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
Harry Grant was born in 1877 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When Harry was very young, his father, a mining engineer, was killed in a mining accident in Colorado. As a result, Harry and his brother William were separated and raised by different families. ...
- "AAA Champ Car Race Results at Long Island Motor Parkway". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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