Elmer T. Shannon

Elmer T. Shannon
Elmer T. Shannon
Born	Elmer Thomas Shannon; February 2, 1892; Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1961 (aged 69); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
	1 race run over 1 year
First race	1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)

Elmer Thomas Shannon (February 2, 1892 – February 14, 1961) was an American racing driver. The 1919 Indianapolis 500 was his only AAA Championship Car start. Although he entered a race at the Sheepshead Bay Race Track later that year his car did not arrive.^[1] He was primarily a mechanic, engineer, and car builder.^[2]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Chassis	Engine	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1919	23	Duesenberg	Shannon	29	91.700	28	13	200	0	Running
Totals								200	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	0

References

^ Elmer Shannon, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-17
^ Jenkins, Richard. Elmer T. Shannon, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-17

External links

Elmer T. Shannon at Find a Grave

[1] Elmer Shannon, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-17

[2] Jenkins, Richard. Elmer T. Shannon, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-17

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