Art Klein

This article is about the American auto racer. For the American film producer, see Art Klein (producer).

Arthur Hayes Klein (March 16, 1889 – June 6, 1955) was an American racing driver.

Art Klein
Klein in 1920
Born	Arthur Hayes Klein (1889-03-16)March 16, 1889 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 6, 1955(1955-06-06) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
45 races run over 9 years
Best finish	11th (1922)
First race	1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1923 Beverly Hills 250 #1 (Beverly Hills)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 4 1

Klein was an aviator and an engineering officer during World War I, stationed in Issoudun, France. After retiring from racing, Klein later became the head of transportation for Warner Brothers studios, working there until his death.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1914	15	8	86.870	26	20	87	0	Valve
1915	9	8	90.450	8	18	0	0	Smoking
1919	29	7	94.900	18	19	70	0	Oil line
1920	8	5	92.700	7	21	40	1	Crash
1922	6	25	87.150	23	21	105	0	Rod
Totals						302	1

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