Elmer T. Shannon

Elmer T. Shannon (2 February 1892 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin – 14 February 1961 in Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. The 1919 Indianapolis 500 was his only AAA Championship Car race start, though he entered a race at the Sheepshead Bay Race Track later that year but the car did not arrive.[1] He was primarily a mechanic, engineer, and car builder.[2]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Chassis Engine Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1919 23 Duesenberg Shannon 29 91.700 28 13 200 0 Running
Totals 200 0

Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 0

References

  1. ↑ Elmer Shannon, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-17
  2. ↑ Jenkins, Richard. Elmer T. Shannon, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-17


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