Babe Stapp

Elbert "Babe" Stapp (February 26, 1904 in San Antonio, Texas – September 17, 1980 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver active in the 1920s and 1930s. He also was a member of the infamous Thirteen Black Cats (1924).

Career award[]

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994.

Indianapolis 500 results[]

Year^[1]	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1927	38	24	109.555	18	31	24	0	Universal joint
1928	7	5	116.887	5	6	200	17	Running
1929	32	4	115.618	4	28	40	0	Universal joint
1930	8	32	104.950	10	31	18	0	Crash T3
1931	39	6	110.125	12	35	9	0	Oil leak/clutch
1933	45	29	116.626	9	23	156	60	Out of gas
1935	17	12	116.736	8	25	70	4	Radiator
1936	21	2	118.945	2	24	89	25	Crankshaft
1937	15	31	117.226	29	31	36	0	Clutch
1938	34	8	120.595	15	26	54	0	Valve
1939	31	16	125.000	12	5	200	0	Running
1940	24	12	123.367	11	24	64	0	Oil line
Totals						960	106

Starts	12
Poles	0
Front Row	1
Wins	0
Top 5	1
Top 10	2
Retired	10

Stapp's finishes from 1927 – 1938 rank as the worst ten-race finishing streak in Indy 500 history.

References[]

^ Babe Stapp Indy 500 Race Stats

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