Joel Thorne
Joel Wolfe Thorne Jr. (October 16, 1914 – October 17, 1955) was an American racing driver, engineer, and playboy. Thorne raced his own cars in the Indianapolis 500, and later went on to attempt to design aircraft. He died after a plane crash in North Hollywood.
| Joel Thorne | |||||||
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Thorne, circa 1938 | |||||||
| Born | Joel Wolfe Thorne Jr. October 16, 1914 New York, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 17, 1955 (aged 41) North Hollywood, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 12 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1940) | ||||||
| First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
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