Thomas Anthony Rooney (November 30, 1881 – February 5, 1939) was an American racing driver.[1] He made three AAA Championship Car race starts between 1912 and 1916, including the 1916 Indianapolis 500. He also raced production cars and was a factory superintendent for the car company ReVere. He entered the 1920 Indianapolis 500 but his entry was declined as he failed his race physical due to previous racing injuries.[2] His best Championship race finish was second place on the board oval at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.[3]
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| Born | Thomas Anthony Rooney November 30, 1881 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 5, 1939 (aged 57) Plainfield, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| 3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| First race | 1912 Pabst Blue Ribbon Trophy (Wauwatosa) | ||||||
| Last race | 1916 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results
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References
edit- ^ "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15
- ^ Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15