John Henry Shackleford Jr. (November 24, 1913 – June 14, 1948) was an American racing driver.[1][2] He competed in big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946. He also drove relief for Joie Chitwood during the 1948 Indianapolis 500.[1] He died in an accident during a race at Dayton Speedway.[3]
| Johnny Shackleford | |||||||
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| Born | John Henry Shackleford Jr. November 24, 1913 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 14, 1948 (aged 34) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 14+ races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 17th (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1946 Williams Grove Race #3 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
| Last race | 1948 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Trenton Race #2 (Trenton) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Williams Grove Race #5 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b "Johnny Shackleford". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Johnny Shackleford". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.