Tom Rooney (racing driver)

Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney
Nationality	American
Born	November 30, 1881; Waltham, Massachusetts
Died	February 5, 1939 (aged 57); Plainfield, Indiana

Tom Rooney (30 November 1881 – 5 February 1939) was an American racecar driver.^[1] He made three AAA Championship Car race starts between 1912 and 1916, including the 1916 Indianapolis 500. He also raced production cars and was a factory superintendent for the car company . He entered the 1920 Indianapolis 500 but his entry was declined as he failed his race physical due to previous racing injuries.^[2] His best Championship race finish was second place on the board oval at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.^[3]

Indy 500 results[]

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1916	27	7	93.390	7	17	48	0	Crash T1
Totals						48	0

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

References[]

^ "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
^ Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15
^ Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15

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[OldRacingCarsTomRooney-1] "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.

[2] Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15

[3] Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15

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