Speed Gardner

William H. "Speed" Gardner[1] July 2, 1895 in East Liberty, Pennsylvania – April 25, 1972 in Bayonet Point, Florida) was an American racecar driver during the AAA era. His best result was the first Indy 500 race he managed to qualify for, finishing sixth in 1929 with the help of his relief driver Chet Gardner,[2] completing the event at an average speed of 88.4 mph in his Miller powered Chromolite car.[3] After two successive mechanical failures in 1930 and 1931, he looked ready to qualify for the 1932 Indy 500,[4] but failed to do so. While attempting to qualify for the 1933 race he crashed and sustained a fracture to his left thigh along with severe bruises.[5]

Speed Gardner
NationalityUnited States American
Born(1895-07-02)2 July 1895
East Liberty, Pennsylvania, United States
Died25 April 1972(1972-04-25) (aged 76)
Bayonet Point, Florida, United States

Indy 500 results

References
  1. "All the facts about the biggest motor race of Motordom". The Indianapolis News. May 28, 1932. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. "Chester Leroy Gardner Bio". Historicracing.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. "IMS archive". IMS. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. "Deadline Approaches as Tardy Drivers Urge Cars". The Indianapolis News. May 27, 1932. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  5. "Speedway News". The Daily Banner. May 26, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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