Wade Morton (born Ward Day, March 19, 1889 – February 22, 1935) was an American racing driver.
| Wade Morton | |||||||
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| Born | Ward Day March 19, 1889 Franklinville, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 22, 1935 (aged 45) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 17 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 17th (1923) | ||||||
| First race | 1922 Beverly Hills 250 #2 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
| Last race | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Morton competed in 17 American Championship Car races from 1922 to 1927 including 7 Indianapolis 500 races (three starts of his own and four drives in relief of others). His best Champ Car finishes were a pair of seventh places on the Beverly Hills and Fresno board ovals in 1923.[1]
He was also a test driver for Auburn and an executive for Meteor Motors. He was credited with designing Auburn's Cabin Speedster but it is likely that Albert Leamy did the primary design work.[2] He died in a road vehicle accident.[3]
Motorsports career results edit
Indianapolis 500 results edit
References edit
- ^ Wade Morton, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-04-07
- ^ Alan H. Leamy, Coachbuilt, Retrieved 2011-04-07
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. Wade Morton, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2011-04-07