Stephen Nemesh (born István Nemes, December 31, 1896 – September 18, 1975) was an American racing driver.
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| Born | István Nemes December 31, 1896 Szécsény, Nógrád County, Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire | ||||||
| Died | September 18, 1975 (aged 78) San Bernardino, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 24th (1927) | ||||||
| First race | 1926 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Biography edit
Nemesh was born István Nemes but anglicized his name after immigrating to the U.S. He became a U.S. citizen in 1924.[1]
Nemesh competed in the 1921 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, driving a Paige Special as a teammate to Ralph Mulford.[1][2]
His only American Championship car racing start was the 1926 Indianapolis 500, where he drove an Argyle powered Schmidt chassis. He started 22nd and was sidelined after completing 41 laps by transmission failure. He was credited with 21st place. He drove as a relief driver in the 1927 Indianapolis 500 for Dave Evans.[3]
Motorsports career results edit
Indianapolis 500 results edit
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References edit
- ^ a b Brown, Allen. "Steve Nemesh". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Betts, Charles L. (1963). American vintage cars: A Historical Account of Famous Speedsters and Record-Breakers. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 95–97. ASIN B0007EL7F6.
- ^ Steve Nemish, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-10-05
External links edit
- Steve Nemesh driver statistics at Racing-Reference