Herbert Lytle

Herbert Lytle (9 July 1874 Malone, New York – 7 March 1932 Warsaw, Indiana) was an American racecar driver. He was injured in a crash when he struck a tree on the road approaching West Mattituck.[1]

Herbert Hartland Lytle (age 58) died on 4 March 1932.[2] His wife Josephine Della J Leer Lytle (age 36) died on 5 March 1932.[3] They both died of pneumonia. A dual funeral service was conducted on 7 March 1932.[4] He was previously married to Gertrude Fannie Harbord Lytle who predeceased him on 23 May 1926 Warsaw, Indiana[5]

Lytle began racing automobiles circa 1900, and first teamed-up with James Bates, who became his riding mechanic. He competed in multiple racing venues and won a 50-mile race at the Atlanta Motordorome, which was a 2-mile dirt race course.[6][7]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1911 35 31 — — 32 82 0 Crash in pits
Totals 82 0

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

References

  1. ↑ "Racer Killed When Auto Hits Tree". The New York Times. 30 September 1909.
  2. ↑ The Kokomo Tribune, 8 March 1932 page 3
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com Lytle, Herbert Hartland/Harbord, Gertrude Fannie
  4. ↑ The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, Tuesday 8 March 1932, Page 3
  5. ↑ Ancestry.com Lytle, Herbert Hartland/Harbord, Gertrude Fannie
  6. ↑ Wikipedia: 1910 AAA Championship Car season
  7. ↑ http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/LytleHerbert.htm


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