Joe Dawson (racing driver)
Joseph Crooke Dawson | |
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 Dawson after winning the 1912 Indianapolis 500 | |
| Born | July 17, 1889 |
| Died | June 18, 1946 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | American |
Dawson winning the 1912 Indianapolis 500
Joseph Crook Dawson (July 17, 1889 - June 17, 1946) was an American race car driver.
Biography[]
He was born in Odon, Indiana on July 17, 1889. Dawson competed in the Indianapolis 500 race three times, beginning in 1911 when he drove a Marmon to a fifth-place finish. The following year, Dawson won after Ralph DePalma, who had led for 196 laps of the 200 lap race, dropped out with a mechanical failure. At age 22 years and 323 days, Dawson was the youngest winner of the "500" until Troy Ruttman won the 1952 Indianapolis 500 at age 22 years and 86 days. In his final Indy 500 race in 1914, Dawson retired after an accident on the 45th lap when avoiding Ray Gilhooley.
He died on June 17, 1946 at age 56.[1][2]
Indy 500 results[]
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References[]
- ^ Associated Press (June 19, 1946). "Joseph Dawson, 56, Auto Racing Figure". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
Joseph Dawson, winner of the 500 mile national sweepstakes auto race at ...
- ^ According to two separate handwritten documents one by Joe's father, Chase Dawson, and the other by his older brother, Charles F. Dawson, Joseph Crooke Dawson was born in Odon on July 17, 1889. Family letters also place his death on June 17, 1946.
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Categories:
- 1889 births
- 1946 deaths
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- Indianapolis 500 winners
- People from Daviess County, Indiana
- Racing drivers from Indiana