Walter Ader (December 15, 1912 – November 25, 1982) was an American racing driver.[1][2][3]
| Walt Ader | |||||||
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| Born | Walter Ader December 15, 1912 Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 25, 1982 (aged 69) Califon, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 33+ races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
| Last race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
| Last win | 1947 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1950 | ||||||
| Teams | Rae | ||||||
| Entries | 1 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey.[4] After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.[5]
World Drivers' Championship career
editThe AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.
Ader participated in one World Drivers' Championship race at Indianapolis. He finished in 22nd place,[2] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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AAA Championship Car results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
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| 1946 | Norm Olson Racing | INDY | LAN | ATL | ISF | MIL 13 |
GOS | 6th | 850 | |||||||
| 1947 | Andrews Racing | INDY DNQ |
MIL 17 |
LAN 7 |
ATL 1 |
BAI 10 |
MIL 12 |
GOS DNQ |
MIL 17 |
PIK | SPR 6 |
ARL | 13th | 380 | ||
| 1948 | Bill Corley Racing | ARL | INDY DNQ |
MIL | LAN 10 |
MIL | SPR | MIL | DQN | ATL | PIK | SPR | DQN | N/A | 0 | |
| 1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | INDY 22 |
MIL DNQ |
LAN DNQ |
SPR DNQ |
MIL | PIK | SYR DNS |
DET | SPR | SAC | PHX | BAY | DAR | N/A | 0 |
- 1946 table only includes results of the six races run to "championship car" specifications. Points total includes the 71 races run to "big car" specifications.[6][7]
FIA World Drivers' Championship results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | Rae | Offenhauser L4 | GBR | MON | 500 22 |
SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Walt Ader". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b "Walt Ader". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Walt Ader". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ via Associated Press. "WALT ADER TAKES AUTO RACE HONORS; Jersey Driver Wins Feature at Williams Grove Before 41,743--Two Are Hurt", The New York Times, April 15, 1946. Accessed October 22, 2015. "The feature race was won by Walt Ader of Bernardsville, N. J., competing in the first big car race in this section."
- ^ "Walt Ader AU". www.njsportsheroes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "1946 AAA National Championship Trail". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Capps, H. Donald (October 2009). "The Curious Case of the 1946 Season: An Inconvenient Championship" (PDF). Rear View Mirror. 7 (2): 1–16.