Herbert Hartland Lytle (July 9, 1874 – March 4, 1932) was an American racing driver.[1]
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| Born | Herbert Hartland Lytle July 9, 1874 Malone, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 4, 1932 (aged 57) Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| 9 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 8th (1905) | ||||||
| First race | 1905 Glenville Race (Cleveland) | ||||||
| Last race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1910 50-mile Race (Atlanta) | ||||||
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Biography edit
Lytle was born in Malone, New York on July 9, 1874. He began racing automobiles circa 1900, and first teamed-up with James Bates, who became his riding mechanic. He competed in multiple racing venues and won a 50-mile race at the Atlanta Motordorome, which was a 2-mile dirt race course.[2]
Lytle was the only American driver to finish the Gordon Bennett Cup races in France in 1905.
Lytle died in Warsaw, Indiana on March 4, 1932.[3] His wife Josephine Della J. Leer Lytle died the following day, at the age of 36.[4] They both died of pneumonia. A dual funeral service was conducted on March 7, 1932.[3] He was previously married to Gertrude Fannie Harbord Lytle, who predeceased him on May 23, 1926.
Motorsports career results edit
Indianapolis 500 results edit
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References edit
- ^ "Racer Killed When Auto Hits Tree". The New York Times. September 30, 1909. p. 11. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herbert Lytle". www.champcarstats.com.
- ^ a b The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, Tuesday March 8, 1932, page 3
- ^ Ancestry.com Lytle, Herbert Hartland/Harbord, Gertrude Fannie