Louis Disbrow

Louis Disbrow
Louis Disbrow
	Disbrow at the 1911 Indianapolis 500
Nationality	American
Born	September 23, 1876; Queens, New York
Died	July 9, 1939 (aged 62); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Louis Disbrow (1876–1939) was an American racecar driver.

Life

He was born on September 23, 1876, in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York. Disbrow came from a wealthy family.[1]

He was indicted for the 1902 murders of Sarah "Dimples" Lawrence and Clarence Foster in Good Ground, but found not guilty at trial in 1903. He was then hired by a neighbouring family as a chauffeur mechanic for Joan Newton Cuneo, an early US woman racing driver.[1]

Disbrow raced in the first four Indianapolis 500s, with a best finish of 8th in 1913, and also in the 1910, 1911, and 1915 American Grand Prizes.[2] He died on July 9, 1939, at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Retired
1911	5	5	—	—	35	45	Crash FS
1912	5	24	76.540	23	18	67	Differ. pin
1913	31	23	82.760	10	8	200	Running
1914	1	24	86.790	28	16	128	Rod
Totals						440

Starts	4
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	3

References

"The Indianapolis Star 12 May 2019, page A2". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
"Louis Disbrow". Champ Car Stats. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
"Louis Disbrow, 62, An Ex-auto Racer, Established Records in Days When Oldfield Was Driving—Dies in His Home Piloted Cars 24 years: Had Covered 300,000 Miles on Speedways—Promoted Races and Served as Track Official". New York Times. July 11, 1939. p. 25. Retrieved January 20, 2011.

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[:0-1] "The Indianapolis Star 12 May 2019, page A2". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.

[2] "Louis Disbrow". Champ Car Stats. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

[3] "Louis Disbrow, 62, An Ex-auto Racer, Established Records in Days When Oldfield Was Driving—Dies in His Home Piloted Cars 24 years: Had Covered 300,000 Miles on Speedways—Promoted Races and Served as Track Official". New York Times. July 11, 1939. p. 25. Retrieved January 20, 2011.