Willie Haupt

William Edward Haupt (July 10, 1885 – April 16, 1966) was an American racing driver.

Willie Haupt
Born	William Edward Haupt (1885-07-10)July 10, 1885 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 16, 1966(1966-04-16) (aged 80) Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
11 races run over 5 years
First race	1909 Founder's Week Trophy (Fairmount Park)
Last race	1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 1 0

Racing career

Haupt drove in four Indianapolis 500s - 1913 thru 1915, and also in the 1920 - with his best finish of ninth coming in the 1913. For a period of time he may have managed the racing activities of Erwin Bergdoll.

Later career

In 1918, Haupt was an engineer for Haupt & Shaffer Co., and during the Second World War, he worked as an engineer in the aircraft engine laboratory of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1913	35	15	80.760	18	9	200	0	Running
1914	43	28	89.390	15	12	200	0	Running
1915	28	24	80.360	24	11	200	0	Running
1920	34	13	85.480	16	16	146	0	Rod
Totals						746	0

Starts	4
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	1