Isaac Phillips Fetterman (September 1, 1887 – December 5, 1924) was an American racing driver who participated in the 1922 Indianapolis 500.[1]
| I. P. Fetterman | |||||||
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| Born | Isaac Phillips Fetterman September 1, 1887 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 5, 1924 (aged 37) Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 12 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1921) | ||||||
| First race | 1918 Liberty Sweepstakes, Heat #1 (Uniontown) | ||||||
| Last race | 1922 Kansas City 300 (Kansas City) | ||||||
| First win | 1919 Independence Auto Derby, Heat #3 (Uniontown) | ||||||
| Last win | 1921 Autumn Classic (Uniontown) | ||||||
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Biography
editFetterman was born on September 1, 1887, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles Douglass Fetterman and Medora E. Phillips. During World War I he served as a captain in the Royal Flying Corps.[2]
In 1917, Fetterman broke several records at Uniontown Speedway.[1]
On September 5, 1921, Fetterman won the Autumn Classic at Uniontown Speedway.[3]
Fetterman participated in the 1922 Indianapolis 500 using a Duesenberg Straight-8 engine. He finished seventh, winning $1,800.[4]
Fetterman died on December 5, 1924, in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania at age 37.
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
edit- ^ a b "Fetterman Shatters Records Five Times". Los Angeles Times. July 22, 1917. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
I.P. Fetterman, driving a Peerless eight (special) not only won distinction when he broke the professional track record in the 112-mile invitation dealers' race on the Uniontown Speedway ...
- ^ "Fetterman to Pilot Oldfield's Car. Local Auto Racer Will Drive 'Golden Submarine' on Indianapolis Speedway. Pittsburgh Daredevel To Be at Wheel For First 250 Miles of the Mercurian Classic on Memorial Day". The Gazette Times. May 22, 1919. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
... who served as a Captain in the British services during the recent hostilities ...
- ^ "Fetterman Scores In Uniontown Race. Averages 99.8 Miles an Hour Capture 225-Mile Auto Classic on Speedway. Murphy Finishes Second. Is Less Than Two Minutes Behind the Winner, With Sarles Third and Miller Fourth". New York Times. September 6, 1921. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
I. P. Fetterman of Pittsburgh today won the Autumn classic at the Automobile Speedway ...
- ^ "Indy 500 Career Stats - Isaac Phillips Fetterman". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2012-10-03.