Chet Gardner, Born "Chester Leroy Gardner" (16 March 1898 Grant, Missouri – 3 September 1938 Flemington, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver, named by promoters as "The Grand Old Man of Auto Racing".[1]
He was killed in an accident during a time trial at the Flemmington Fair Speedway when he swerved to avoid a child that had run onto the racetrack. He was survived by his wife, Fannie M. Gardner, and three brothers, Dean Orville Gardner, Ray Alva Gardner and Paul Theodore Gardner.[1]
Career
Chet started racing in 1922 in Colorado. In 1933 he won the Midwest AAA Sprint Car Championship. He was named "Southern Dirt Racing King" twice. [1]
Between 1928 and 1938, Chet made 25 starts in the AAA series, where his best result was 3rd.[2] From 1930 to 1938 he competed in the Indianapolis 500 (see below for stats).
Indianapolis 500 Career Summary
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References
- ^ a b c Kelly, E. R. (2006-09-02). "Chet Gardner" (HTML). Motorsport Memorial. http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=623. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
- ^ "Chet Gardner" (HTML). ChampCarStats.Com. http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/GardnerChet.htm. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
- ^ "Career Stats for Chet Gardner" (HTML). Indianapolis 500 Stats. IMS LLC. http://www.indy500.com/stats/drivers.php?drivername=Chet%20Gardner. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
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