Howard Hall (racing driver)
Howard McFarland Hall (February 2, 1885 – July 2, 1940) was an American early-era racecar driver. Hall competed in the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 in a Velie.[1]
| Howard Hall | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Howard McFarland Hall February 2, 1885 Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Died | July 2, 1940 (aged 55) Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| Retired | 1911 |
| AAA Contest Board | |
| Years active | 2 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
Biography
He was born on February 2, 1885, in Toledo, Ohio, to Edmund Hall and Jennie McFarland. He was a mechanic for the Chevrolet team.[2] In 1909, Hall competed in the Portola Road Race in San Francisco.[3] Hall also served as a riding mechanic, serving with Bob Burman in the 1910 American Grand Prize Grand Prix race.[4]
Hall oversaw the Velie's racing program during the 1910s.[5]
After racing, went back home to Toledo and then moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hall died on July 2, 1940, at the age of 55. [6]
Indy 500 results
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References
- Howard Hall Career Stats Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, Indy500.com
- Horseless Age. 1911. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
Hall was formerly Chevrolet's mechanition.
- "1909 Portola Festival Race". motorsport.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- "Riding Mechanics in GP prior to 1925". Autosport. February 4, 2003. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- "Velies race to victories". March 25, 2002. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
Driver Howard Hall averaged 65.4 mph for the entire 500 miles and even reached 90 mph at times! But the race was called after 7 hours 23 minutes, leaving the Velie and 17 other cars still on the track. Only the first ten received a share of the $25,000 prize money.
- [https://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Howard_Hall, Old Racing Cars Retrieved September 5, 2015
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