Overton Axton Phillips (September 20, 1908 – April 1, 1999) was an American racing driver.[1]
| Overton Phillips | |||||||
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| Born | Overton Axton Phillips September 20, 1908 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | April 1, 1999 (aged 90) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 23rd (1940) | ||||||
| First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
| Last race | 1941 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
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Racing career
editDuring trials for the 1937 Indianapolis 500, Overton's car burst into flames when a crank shaft broke and punctured his gas tank. He crashed into the pits, killing George Warford.[2]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
edit- ^ "Overton Phillips". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Racer Crashes, Kills Watcher. Others Hurt When Flaming Car ..." The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. May 28, 1937. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
Speedway officials attributed the accident to the breaking of a crank shaft and the puncturing of the gas tank on a racer piloted by Overton Phillips of Los Angeles ...