Arthur William Greiner (April 28, 1884 – May 24, 1917) was an American racing driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500.[1] Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps during the inaugural race. His riding mechanic, Sam Dickson, was killed in the accident

Arthur Greiner
BornArthur William Greiner
(1884-04-28)April 28, 1884
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1917(1917-05-24) (aged 33)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Champ Car career
4 races run over 3 years
First race1910 Illinois Trophy (Elgin)
Last race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0

Greiner died in a Milwaukee sanitarium following a nervous breakdown.[2]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Greiner". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ^ "Greiner Dies in Sanitarium" Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 25, 1917 Record Number: 19170525fp010
  3. ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-16.