Ernie Triplett
Ernie Leo Triplett (September 25, 1906 in Barry, Illinois[1] – March 5, 1934 in El Centro, California) was an American racecar driver. He was American Automobile Association Pacific Southwest champion in 1931 and 1932. Triplett died from injuries sustained in a crash during a AAA Pacific Southwest "big car" race at Imperial, California.
Career awards[]
- Triplett was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.
Indianapolis 500 results[]
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References[]
- ^ The Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006
- ^ Ernie Triplett Indy 500 Race Stats
External links[]
Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1934 deaths
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees
- People from Barry, Illinois
- Racing drivers from Illinois
- Racing drivers killed while racing
- Sports deaths in California
- AAA Championship Car drivers
- American auto racing biography stubs