1922 AAA Championship Car season
| 1922 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 18 |
| Start date | March 5 |
| End date | December 13 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Jimmy Murphy |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Jimmy Murphy |
The 1922 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 18 races, beginning in Beverly Hills, California on March 5 and concluding in the same location on December 13. There were also 2 non-championship races. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Jimmy Murphy.
Schedule and results[]
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 5 | Beverly Hills Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | — | Tommy Milton
|
| 2 | April 2 | Beverly Hills Heat 1
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25 mi (40 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | — |  Pietro Bordino
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| 3 | Beverly Hills Heat 2
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25 mi (40 km) | — | Tommy Milton
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| 4 | Beverly Hills Heat 3
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25 mi (40 km) | Frank Elliott
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Jimmy Murphy
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| 5 | Beverly Hills Heat 4
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25 mi (40 km) | — | Frank Elliott
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| 6 | Beverly Hills Main
|
50 mi (80 km) | Frank Elliott
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Tommy Milton
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| 7 | April 16 | Golden State Motor Derby
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150 mi (240 km) | San Carlos, California | Board | — | Harry Hartz
| |
| 8 | April 27 | Raisin Day Classic
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150 mi (240 km) | Fresno, California | Board | — | Jimmy Murphy
| |
| 9 | May 7 | Cotati Race
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100 mi (160 km) | Santa Rosa, California | Board | — | Jimmy Murphy
| |
| 10 | 50 mi (80 km) | — | Pietro Bordino
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| 11 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
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500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Jimmy Murphy
|
Jimmy Murphy
|
| NC | June 14 | San Carlos Race
|
150 mi (240 km) | San Carlos, California | Board | — | Joe Thomas
| |
| 12 | June 17 | Universal Trophy
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225 mi (362 km) | Uniontown Speedway | Hopwood, Pennsylvania | Board | Jimmy Murphy
|
Jimmy Murphy
|
| 13 | July 4 | Tacoma Montamarathon
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250 mi (400 km) | Tacoma Speedway | Tacoma, Washington | Board | Jimmy Murphy
|
Tommy Milton
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| 14 | August 6 | Cotati Race
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100 mi (160 km) | Santa Rosa, California | Board | — | Frank Elliott
| |
| 15 | 50 mi (80 km) | — | Frank Elliott
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| NC | September 16 | Syracuse 50
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50 mi (80 km) | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | — | Tom Alley
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| 16 | September 17 | Kansas City Race
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300 mi (480 km) | Kansas City Speedway | Kansas City, Missouri | Board | Bennett Hill
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Tommy Milton
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| 17 | September 30 | Fresno Race
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150 mi (240 km) | Fresno, California | Board | Art Klein
|
Bennett Hill
| |
| 18 | December 3 | Beverly Hills Race
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250 mi (400 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | Al Melcher
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Jimmy Murphy
|
Non-championship race
Leading National Championship standings[]
| # | Driver | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Murphy | Duesenberg, Duesenberg-Miller | 3420 |
| 2 | Tommy Milton | Miller | 1920 |
| 3 | Harry Hartz | Duesenberg | 1788 |
| 4 | Frank Elliott | Miller | 905 |
| 5 | Bennett Hill | Miller | 459 |
References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1922". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- "1922 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
- Harms, Phil. "1922 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-26.
See also[]
Categories:
- 1922 in motorsport
- AAA Championship Car
- 1922 in American motorsport