Frank Lockhart (racing driver)

Frank Stallworth Lockhart (March 5, 1903 or March 8, 1903 – April 25, 1928) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s, considered by many historians to be a legend in the sport on par with Jim Clark, 1960s British World Drivers' Champion. During a "remarkable if all too short" career, Lockhart won numerous races on both dirt and board tracks, and the 1926 Indianapolis 500. In all, he scored nine AAA championship race wins and two vice-championships in two years of competition. Having set a world land speed record at the Muroc dry lake in April 1927, Lockhart was killed during another speed record attempt at Daytona Beach a year later.

Frank Lockhart
Lockhart in 1927
BornFrank Stallworth Lockhart
(1903-03-08)March 8, 1903
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 1928(1928-04-25) (aged 25)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1926)
Champ Car career
24 races run over 2 years
Best finish2nd (1926, 1927)
First race1926 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1927 75-mile Race (Rockingham Park)
First win1926 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last win1927 75-mile Race (Rockingham Park)
Wins Podiums Poles
9 13 7
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