Roscoe Sarles
| Roscoe Sarles | |||||||
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 Sarles at Tacoma Speedway in 1920 | |||||||
| Born | Roscoe Conkling Sarles January 4, 1892 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 17, 1922 (aged 30) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 47 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (1921) | ||||||
| First race | 1917 Minneapolis 100 (Twin City) | ||||||
| Last race | 1922 Kansas City 300 (Kansas City) | ||||||
| First win | 1919 All-Star Sweepstakes (Ascot Speedway) | ||||||
| Last win | 1921 Cotati 150 #2 (Cotati) | ||||||
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Roscoe Conkling Sarles (January 4, 1892 – September 17, 1922)[1] was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing.
Biography
Sarles was born on January 4, 1892, in New Albany, Indiana.
Sarles died on September 17, 1922, when his car crashed at the Kansas City Speedway.[2]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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Finishing Positions in AAA Championships: 1920 5th, 1921 2nd, 1922 6th
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roscoe Sarles.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Roscoe Sarles". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Sarles, Auto Racer, Is Burned to Death In Kansas City Contest Won by Milton". New York Times. September 18, 1922. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
Roscoe Sarles of Indianapolis, veteran automobile racer, was burned to death in the 300-mile race dedicating the new Kansas City Speedway today, when his car crashed into the car of Pete de Paolo, and was wrecked. ...
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