Harry Knight (racing driver)
| Harry Knight | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | Harry C. Knight August 6, 1889 Jonesboro, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1913 (aged 23) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
Harry C. Knight (August 6, 1889 – July 4, 1913) was an American racecar driver. He competed in the first two Indianapolis 500 races as well as two "pre-500 era" races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1910, finishing second in a 100-mile race.[1] Knight and his riding mechanic Milton Michaelis were killed while racing in a 200-mile Championship Car race at the Columbus Driving Park, a 1-mile dirt oval, in July 1913.[2][3]
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References
- ^ "Harry Knight". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Autoist killed in race at Columbus". The Saturday Evening Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. July 5, 1913.
- ^ "Two lives lost on the speedway". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 5, 1913. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018.
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