George Brooks "Pete" Henderson (February 18, 1895 – June 19, 1940) was a Canadian racing driver. He began his racing career in 1915 at the Des Moines Speedway, as a driver and mechanic for the Duesenberg team.[1]
| Pete Henderson | |||||||
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| Born | George Brooks Henderson February 18, 1895 Arran, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| Died | June 19, 1940 (aged 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 29 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 8th (1916) | ||||||
| First race | 1915 Des Moines 300 (Des Moines) | ||||||
| Last race | 1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1917 50-mile Race (Speedway Park) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
editReferences
edit- ^ "IndyCar Advocate: History of the 500: Pete Henderson, Canadian". Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2015-09-30.