Jump to content

Willie Haupt

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willie Haupt
BornWilliam Edward Haupt
(1885-07-10)July 10, 1885
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1966(1966-04-16) (aged 80)
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
11 races run over 5 years
First race1909 Founder's Week Trophy
(Fairmount Park)
Last race1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0

William Edward Haupt (July 10, 1885 – April 16, 1966)[1] was an American racing driver.

Racing career

[edit]

Haupt drove in four Indianapolis 500s - 1913 thru 1915, and also in the 1920 - with his best finish of ninth coming in the 1913. For a period of time he may have managed the racing activities of Erwin Bergdoll.[2]

Later career

[edit]

In 1918, Haupt was an engineer for Haupt & Shaffer Co.,[3] and during the Second World War, he worked as an engineer in the aircraft engine laboratory of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.[4]

Motorsports career results

[edit]

Indianapolis 500 results[5]

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Willie Haupt". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ "WWI Draft Registration Card Record". FamilySearch.
  4. ^ "WWII Draft Registration Card". FamilySearch.
  5. ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.