Alfred Harris Insinger Jr. (July 1, 1909 – September 8, 1935) was an American racing driver. He was killed in a racing accident.
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| Born | Alfred Harris Insinger Jr. July 1, 1909 Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 8, 1935 (aged 26) Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| 1 race run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 24th (1934) | ||||||
| First race | 1935 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Biography edit
Insinger was born on July 1, 1909, in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, to Alfred Harris Insinger (1877-1918) and Catherine L. Meehan. Insinger Jr. was killed in a racing accident on September 8, 1935, at Oakland Speedway in Oakland, California.[1]
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References edit
- ^ "Harris Insinger Dies In Crash At Oakland. Philadelphia Dare-devil Crushed as Car Tangles With Mount Piloted by Al Gordon in North". Los Angeles Times. Sep 9, 1935. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
Harris Insinger, Los Angeles and Germantown (Pa.) driver, was fatally injured in the inaugural event of the racing season at Oakland Speedway today when his car locked wheels with that of Al Gordon and somersaulted several times.
