1932 AAA Championship Car season
| 1932 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 6 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | November 13 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Bob Carey |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Fred Frame |
The 1932 AAA Championship Car season consisted of six races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in San Leandro, California on November 13. The AAA National Champion was Bob Carey and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Fred Frame.
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
|
500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Lou Moore
|
Fred Frame
|
| 2 | June 5 | Detroit 100
|
83 mi (134 km)A | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | Bill Cummings
|
Bob Carey
|
| 3 | June 19 | Roby 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | Roby Speedway | Roby, Indiana | Dirt | — | Stubby Stubblefield
|
| 4 | July 2 | Syracuse 100
|
81 mi (130 km)B | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Bill Cummings
|
Bob Carey
|
| 5 | September 10 | Detroit 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | Bob Carey
|
Mauri Rose
|
| 6 | November 13 | Oakland 150
|
150 mi (240 km) | Oakland Speedway | San Leandro, California | Dirt | Bill Cummings
|
Bill Cummings
|
- ^A Scheduled for 100 miles, stopped after 83 miles due to rain.
- ^B Scheduled for 100 miles, stopped after 81 miles due to rain.
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Carey | Meyer, Jadson Valve, Marks Miller | 815 |
| 2 | Fred Frame | Miller-Hartz, Gardner, Duesenberg, Frame | 710 |
| 3 | Howdy Wilcox II | Lion Head, Bowes Seal Fast | 610 |
| 4 | Russ Snowberger | Hupmobile Comet | 440 |
| 5 | Bill Cummings | Bowes Seal Fast, Boyle Valve | 430 |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1932". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-23. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- "1932 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-23. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- Harms, Phil. "1932 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-23. Retrieved 2011-04-22.