Harry Grant
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Harold Fletcher Grant | |
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Born | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
July 10, 1877
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Sheepshead Bay, New York |
Cause of death | Automobile accident |
Known for | Indianapolis 500 |
Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American auto racing driver.
Biography
He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a mining accident in Colorado.[1]
Driving an American Locomotive Company automobile, Grant won the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island in 1909 and 1910. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place.[1]
On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.[1]
Indy 500 results
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References
External links
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