Joe Nikrent

Joe Nikrent in 1911

Joseph August Nikrent (4 August 1879 Detroit, Michigan 25 July 1958 Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. He competed in four AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick. He drove in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 behind the wheel of a Case but burned a bearing on the 67th lap and failed to finish. He returned to Indy in 1915 but failed to qualify.[1] He later made land speed record attempts.[2]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1913 32 24 78.890 21 18 67 0 Bearing
Totals 67 0

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

References

  1. Joe Nikrent, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-14
  2. Jenkins, Richard. Joe Nikrent, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-14


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