Howdy Wilcox
Howard Samuel "Howdy" Wilcox (June 24, 1889 – September 4, 1923) was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He won the 1919 Indianapolis 500.
| Howdy Wilcox | |||||||
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Wilcox, circa 1919 | |||||||
| Born | Howard Samuel Wilcox June 24, 1889 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 4, 1923 (aged 34) Tipton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
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| Major victories Indianapolis 500 (1919) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 36 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 11th (1916) | ||||||
| First race | 1910 100-mile Remy Brassard (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1923 Altoona 200 (Altoona) | ||||||
| First win | 1910 Remy Grand Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last win | 1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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