Wade Morton

Wade Morton (born Ward Day March 19, 1889 Franklinville, New York – March 1935 Lakeland, Florida) was an American racecar driver.

Morton competed in 17 American Championship Car races from 1922 to 1927 including 7 Indianapolis 500 races (three starts of his own and four drives in relief of others). His best Champ Car finishes were a pair of seventh places on the Beverly Hills and Fresno board ovals in 1923.^[1]

He was also a test driver for Auburn and an executive for . He was credited with designing Auburn's Cabin Speedster but it is likely that did the primary design work.^[2] He died in a road vehicle accident.^[3]

Indy 500 results[]

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Retired
1923	34	24	88.000	22	10	200	Running
1925	23	16	95.821	20	15	156	Crash BS
1927	41	26	108.075	21	14	152	Crash
Totals						508

Starts	3
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	2

References[]

^ Wade Morton, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-04-07
^ Alan H. Leamy, Coachbuilt, Retrieved 2011-04-07
^ Jenkins, Richard. Wade Morton, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2011-04-07

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[1] Wade Morton, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-04-07

[2] Alan H. Leamy, Coachbuilt, Retrieved 2011-04-07

[3] Jenkins, Richard. Wade Morton, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2011-04-07

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