| Tom Kincade | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Thomas A. Kincade June 28, 1887 Madison County, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 6, 1910 (aged 23) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Prest-O-Lite Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1910 Cobe Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1910 Atlanta Automobile Association Trophy (Atlanta) | ||||||
| Last win | 1910 Prest-O-Lite Trophy (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Thomas A. Kincade (June 28, 1887 – July 6, 1910) was an American racing driver.[1]
Racing career
Kincade is known to have started at least 23 AAA-sanctioned races, during the years 1909–1910. He drove primarily for the team operated by Indianapolis-based auto maker, National. However, at least one 1910 race result shows him driving a Great Western.
Kincade won a total of three races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the 100-mile Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1910. His other victories included a 200-mile race at the Atlanta Motordrome the same year.
Death
Kincade was killed in a testing accident at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 6, 1910.[2]
Sources
- Scott, D. Bruce; INDY: Racing Before the 500; Indiana Reflections; 2005; ISBN 0-9766149-0-1.
- Galpin, Darren; A Record of Motorsport Racing Before World War I.
- http://www.motorsport.com/stats
- http://www.champcarstats.com
References
- ↑ "Tom Kincade". ChampCarStats.com.
- ↑ "Dashes to death 80 miles per hour" (PDF). The Indianapolis Star. July 7, 1910. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-16.
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