1939 AAA Championship Car season
1939 AAA Championship Car season | |
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AAA National Championship Trail | |
Season | |
Races | 3 |
Start date | May 30 |
End date | September 2 |
Awards | |
National champion | ![]() |
Indianapolis 500 winner | ![]() |
Chronology | |
Previous season | Next season |
1938 | 1940 |
The 1939 AAA Championship Car season consisted of three races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Syracuse, New York on September 2. There was also one non-championship event in Springfield, Illinois. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Wilbur Shaw.
Schedule and results
All races running on Oval/Speedway.
Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
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1 | May 30 | ![]() |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved | ![]() |
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2 | August 27 | ![]() |
Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway | West Allis, Wisconsin | Dirt | ![]() |
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3 | September 2 | ![]() |
New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | ![]() |
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NC | October 15 | ![]() |
Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois | Dirt | — | ![]() |
Non-championship race
Leading National Championship standings
# | Driver | Team | Points |
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1 | Wilbur Shaw | Boyle | 1000 |
2 | Jimmy Snyder | Thorne Engineering | 825 |
3 | Ted Horn | 685 | |
4= | Babe Stapp | 675 | |
4= | Cliff Bergere | Miller | 675 |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1939". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- "1939 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- Harms, Phil. "1939 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
See also
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