Fred Griffitt Comer (February 19, 1893 – October 12, 1928) was an American racing driver. Like many American racers of his era, he was a board track racing specialist and made 43 AAA Championship Car starts on board ovals, with one win in 1926 on the Atlantic City track, and one pole. He also made four starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of fourth place in 1926.[1] He finished a career best fifth in 1924 AAA National Championship points. Comer died from injuries sustained in a racing accident at Rockingham Park board track in New Hampshire.[2]
| Fred Comer | |||||||
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| Born | Fred Griffitt Comer February 19, 1893 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 12, 1928 (aged 35) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 48 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 5th (1924) | ||||||
| First race | 1923 Altoona 200 (Altoona) | ||||||
| Last race | 1928 International Motor Classic (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
| First win | 1926 Sesquicentennial Classic Semi-Final (Atlantic City) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fred Comer". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Fred Comer". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Fred Comer". Fox Sports. Retrieved 19 June 2014.