Arthur Hayes Klein (March 16, 1889 – June 6, 1955) was an American racing driver.

Art Klein
Klein in 1920
BornArthur Hayes Klein
(1889-03-16)March 16, 1889
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 1955(1955-06-06) (aged 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
45 races run over 9 years
Best finish11th (1922)
First race1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1923 Beverly Hills 250 #1
(Beverly Hills)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 4 1

Klein was an aviator and an engineering officer during World War I, stationed in Issoudun, France.[1] After retiring from racing, Klein later became the head of transportation for Warner Brothers studios, working there until his death.[2]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Narrowly Escapes Disaster While Tuning Up". The Indianapolis Star. May 16, 1919. p. 12. Retrieved May 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Old Racing Cars - Where Are They Now - The Indy 500 drivers". Old Racing Cars.