Wade Morton (born Ward Day, March 19, 1889 – February 22, 1935) was an American racing driver.

Wade Morton
BornWard Day
(1889-03-19)March 19, 1889
Franklinville, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1935(1935-02-22) (aged 45)
Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Champ Car career
17 races run over 6 years
Best finish17th (1923)
First race1922 Beverly Hills 250 #2
(Beverly Hills)
Last race1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Morton competed in 17 American Championship Car races from 1922 to 1927 including 7 Indianapolis 500 races (three starts of his own and four drives in relief of others). His best Champ Car finishes were a pair of seventh places on the Beverly Hills and Fresno board ovals in 1923.[1]

He was also a test driver for Auburn and an executive for Meteor Motors. He was credited with designing Auburn's Cabin Speedster but it is likely that Albert Leamy did the primary design work.[2] He died in a road vehicle accident.[3]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ Wade Morton, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-04-07
  2. ^ Alan H. Leamy, Coachbuilt, Retrieved 2011-04-07
  3. ^ Jenkins, Richard. Wade Morton, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2011-04-07