Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racing driver. He was active during the early years of Indy car racing.
| Spencer Wishart | |||||||
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 Wishart in 1912 | |||||||
| Born | Spencer E. Wishart December 3, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 14, 1914 (aged 24) Elgin, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
| Last race | 1914 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin) | ||||||
| First win | 1912 Columbus 200 (Columbus) | ||||||
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Biography edit
Wishart was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois.[1] Wishart's car hit a fence and flipped, he was pinned beneath it and suffered a skull fracture and other injuries, dying in the hospital shortly thereafter.[2] His mechanic John C. Kenter was also mortally injured in the crash.[1][2] Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Motorsports career results edit
Indianapolis 500 results edit
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The footstone of Spencer Wishart -
The tombstone of Spencer Wishart
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- ^ a b "Wishart Killed In Elgin Auto Race. Driver and Car Crash Into a Fence When Speeding at 80 Miles an Hour. DePalma Wins Contest. Second Victory for Motor Pilot in Two Days. Jenter, Wishart's Mechanician, May Die". New York Times. August 23, 1914. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
Spencer Wishart, driver of a Mercer car, was killed here today and Joe Jenter. Wishart's mechanician, and four spectators were injured in the annual Elgin national road race, which was won by Ralph DePalma in a Mercedes in the fast time of 4:06:18, an average of 73.5 miles per hour. ...
- ^ a b "Wishart Killed in Big Auto Race". The Leavenworth Times. 1914-08-23. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-01-29.