1939 AAA Championship Car season
| 1939 {{{series}}} season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 3 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | September 2 |
| Awards | |
| Drivers' champion |  Wilbur Shaw |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Wilbur Shaw |
The 1939 AAA Championship Car season consisted of three races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Syracuse, New York on September 2. There was also one non-championship event in Springfield, Illinois. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Wilbur Shaw.
Schedule and results
| Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 |  International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
|
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Paved Oval | Jimmy Snyder | Wilbur Shaw |
| August 27 |  Milwaukee 100
|
Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway | West Allis, Wisconsin | Dirt Oval | Emil Andres | Babe Stapp |
| September 2 |  Syracuse 100
|
New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt Oval | Rex Mays | Mauri Rose |
| October 15 |  Race of Champions 100*
|
Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois | Dirt Oval | Emil Andres |
* Non-championship event.
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wilbur Shaw
|
Boyle | 1000 |
| 2 | Jimmy Snyder
|
Thorne Engineering | 825 |
| 3 | Ted Horn
|
685 | |
| 4 | Babe Stapp
|
675 | |
| Cliff Bergere
|
Miller |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1939". Driver Database. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- "1939 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Retrieved 2009-05-23.