Ralph Edward Beardsley (December 10, 1891 – March 18, 1920) was an American racing driver who participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500.

Ralph Beardsley
Beardsley in 1911
BornRalph Edward Beardsley
(1888-12-10)December 10, 1888
Ansonia, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1920(1920-03-18) (aged 31)
Chesapeake Bay, off of Craney Island,
Virginia, U.S.
Champ Car career
2 races run over 2 years
First race1910 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island)
Last race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Biography

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Beardsley was born on December 10, 1888, in Ansonia, Connecticut. He participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500.

Beardsley drowned in a boating accident on March 18, 1920, near Craney Island, Virginia, in Chesapeake Bay, when his boat capsized in a storm.[1]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Ralph Beardsley Drowned. Amateur Auto Racer and Two Companions Perish in Norfolk Bay". The New York Times. March 20, 192. Retrieved 2012-10-06.