Cliff Bergere
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Born | Toledo, Ohio, United States | 6 December 1896
Died | 18 June 1980 Dade City, Florida, United States | (aged 83)
Nationality | American |
Cliff Bergere (December 6, 1896 Toledo, Ohio – June 18, 1980 Dade City, Florida) was an American stuntman and racecar driver.
Bergere did stunt driving for movies, including the 1923 film The Eagle's Talons, before embarking on a racing career. From 1927 to 1947, he started the Indianapolis 500 sixteen times, missing only the 1930 race. He started the race from the front row three times and won the pole in 1946. At age 49, he was the oldest pole winner ever. He finished third in 1932 and 1939 and completed the 1941 race without making a pit stop, finishing fifth.
Bergere had the distinction of the most starts in Indy 500 history at the time of his career (16), a record he held until 1974.
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External links[]
- Cliff Bergere and Americas Safest Tire
- The Greatest 33: Cliff Bergere
- Cliff Bergere at IMDb
- Indy 500 history: Cliff Bergere
- Racing-Reference page
Categories:
- 1896 births
- 1980 deaths
- AAA Championship Car drivers
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- Indianapolis 500 polesitters
- Racing drivers from Ohio
- Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio
- American auto racing biography stubs