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Joe Cooper (racing driver)

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Joe Cooper
BornJoseph Lawrence Hoover
(1888-09-18)September 18, 1888
New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1915(1915-08-07) (aged 26)
Valley Junction, Iowa, U.S.
Champ Car career
7 races run over 1 year
First race1915 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1915 Des Moines 300 (Valley Junction)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Joseph Lawrence Cooper (born Joseph Lawrence Hoover, September 18, 1888 – August 7, 1915)[1] was an American racecar driver. Cooper was killed in a race in West Des Moines.[2]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Joe Cooper". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Two Fatalities Mar Dedication of Des Moines Track Saturday". New Brunswick Times. August 9, 1915. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
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