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Spencer Wishart

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Spencer Wishart
Wishart in 1912
BornSpencer E. Wishart
(1889-12-03)December 3, 1889
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1914(1914-08-14) (aged 24)
Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Champ Car career
26 races run over 6 years
First race1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island)
Last race1914 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin)
First win1912 Columbus 200 (Columbus)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 7 0

Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racing driver. He was active during the early years of Indy car racing.

Biography

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Wishart was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois.[1] Wishart's car hit a fence and flipped, he was pinned beneath it and suffered a skull fracture and other injuries, dying in the hospital shortly thereafter.[2] His mechanic John C. Kenter was also mortally injured in the crash.[1][2] Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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Images

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wishart Killed In Elgin Auto Race. Driver and Car Crash Into a Fence When Speeding at 80 Miles an Hour. DePalma Wins Contest. Second Victory for Motor Pilot in Two Days. Jenter, Wishart's Mechanician, May Die". New York Times. August 23, 1914. Retrieved October 6, 2012. Spencer Wishart, driver of a Mercer car, was killed here today and Joe Jenter. Wishart's mechanician, and four spectators were injured in the annual Elgin national road race, which was won by Ralph DePalma in a Mercedes in the fast time of 4:06:18, an average of 73.5 miles per hour. ...
  2. ^ a b "Wishart Killed in Big Auto Race". The Leavenworth Times. 1914-08-23. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-01-29.