Webb Jay
| Webb Jay | |||||||
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| Born | Webb Jay June 22, 1870 Dexter, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 4, 1952 (aged 81) Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (1905) | ||||||
| First race | 1905 Empire City Race (Empire City) | ||||||
| Last race | 1905 Glenville Race (Cleveland) | ||||||
| First win | 1905 Morris Park Race #2 (Morris Park) | ||||||
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Webb Jay (June 22, 1870 – June 4, 1952) was an American racing driver.[1] Jay participated in the inaugural AAA Championship car season in 1905. Competing for the White Motor Company in a steam-powered vehicle known as "Whistling Billy," Jay performed strongly, setting the world record time for one mile at Morris Park Racecourse, on July 4, 1905.[2] Later that season, he suffered a career ending injury, after initially being reported dead.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Webb Jay". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "WORLD'S AUTO RECORD HELD BY STEAM CAR: Mile in 48 4-5 Seconds by Jay's 20-Horse Power Machine". The New York Times. New York, NY. July 5, 1905. p. 8.
- ^ Times, Special to The New York (1905-08-19). "MOTORIST WEBB JAY FATALLY HURT IN RACE; Plunged Through Fence and Down Bank in Big Car. FELL UNCONSCIOUS IN WATER Accident on Track at Buffalo Before Big Crowd Causes Protest Against the Sport". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
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