1925 AAA Championship Car season
| 1925 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 11 |
| Start date | March 1 |
| End date | November 29 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Peter DePaolo |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Peter DePaolo/Norman Batten |
The 1925 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 11 races, beginning in Culver City, California on March 1 and concluding in the same location on November 29. There were also 8 non-championship races. The AAA National Champion was Peter DePaolo and the Indianapolis 500 winners were DePaolo and Norman Batten.
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 1 | Culver City Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Culver City Speedway | Culver City, California | Board | Ralph DePalma
|
Tommy Milton
|
| NC | April 19 | Culver City Heat 1
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25 mi (40 km) | Culver City Speedway | Culver City, California | Board | — | Leon Duray
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| Culver City Heat 2
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25 mi (40 km) | — | Peter DePaolo
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| Culver City Heat 3
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25 mi (40 km) | — |  Pietro Bordino
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| Culver City Heat 4
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25 mi (40 km) | — | Bob McDonogh
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| Culver City Main
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50 mi (80 km) | — | Harry Hartz
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| 2 | April 30 | Raisin Day Classic
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150 mi (240 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | Bennett Hill
|
Peter DePaolo
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| 3 | May 11 | Southern Speed Classic
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250 mi (400 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Pineville, North Carolina | Board | — | Earl Cooper
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| 4 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
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500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Leon Duray
|
Peter DePaolo
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| Norman BattenA
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| 5 | June 13 | Spring Classic
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250 mi (400 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Leon Duray
|
Peter DePaolo
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| NC | July 4 | Rockingham 100
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100 mi (160 km) | Rockingham Park | Salem, New Hampshire | Dirt | Ralph DePalma
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Ralph DePalma
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| 6 | July 11 | Laurel Race
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250 mi (400 km) | Baltimore-Washington Speedway | Laurel, Maryland | Board | Peter DePaolo
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Peter DePaolo
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| 7 | September 7 | Autumn Classic
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250 mi (400 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Bennett Hill
|
Bob McDonogh
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| NC | September 19 | Syracuse 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | — | Ralph DePalma
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| NC | October 3 | Fresno 150
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150 mi (240 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | Jerry Wonderlich
|
Fred Comer
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| 8 | October 26 | Laurel Race
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250 mi (400 km) | Baltimore-Washington Speedway | Laurel, Maryland | Board | — | Bob McDonogh
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| 9 | October 31 | Autumn Classic
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250 mi (400 km) | Rockingham Park | Salem, New Hampshire | Board | Peter DePaolo
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Peter DePaolo
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| 10 | November 11 | Charlotte Race
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250 mi (400 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Pineville, North Carolina | Board | Bennett Hill
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Tommy Milton
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| 11 | November 29 | Culver City Race
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250 mi (400 km) | Culver City Speedway | Culver City, California | Board | Earl Cooper
|
Frank Elliott
|
Non-championship race
- Indianapolis 500 was AAA-sanctioned and counted towards the 1925 AIACR World Manufacturers' Championship title.
- ^A Shared drive
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter DePaolo | Duesenberg | 3260 |
| 2 | Tommy Milton | Miller, Duesenberg | 1745 |
| 3 | Harry Hartz | Miller | 1640 |
| 4 | Bob McDonogh | Miller | 1505 |
| 5 | Earl Cooper | Miller | 935 |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1925". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "1925 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- Harms, Phil. "1925 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.