John Bennett Hill (May 31, 1893 – December 9, 1977) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1922, he won a 100-mile race in Berkeley.[1] He made 66 AAA Championship Car starts, capturing 5 wins and 7 poles.
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 Hill, circa 1924 | |||||||
| Born | John Bennett Hill May 31, 1893 New York, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 9, 1977 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| 66 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 3rd (1923, 1924) | ||||||
| First race | 1919 Independence Auto Derby, Heat #1 (Uniontown) | ||||||
| Last race | 1933 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1922 San Joaquin Valley Classic (Fresno) | ||||||
| Last win | 1926 25-mile Heat #1 (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
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Hill was a specialist at board track racing — all his wins and poles were recorded on this type of track, which features a racing surface composed of wooden planks. He was credited with 3rd place in the 1923 and 1924 national championships and 4th place in 1926. He started eight times in the Indianapolis 500 and started 5th in 1924 driving a Miller.[2]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 Results
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References
edit- ^ "BENNETT HILL WINS RACE AT BERKELEY". Motor World Wholesale. New York: Chilton Company. November 3, 1922. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "BENNETT HILL Indianapolis 500 Career". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
Sources
editRick Popely with L. Spencer Riggs, Indianapolis 500 Chronicle