Arthur Hayes Klein (March 16, 1889 – June 6, 1955) was an American racing driver.
Art Klein | |||||||
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![]() Klein in 1920 | |||||||
Born | Arthur Hayes Klein March 16, 1889 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Died | June 6, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 66)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
45 races run over 9 years | |||||||
Best finish | 11th (1922) | ||||||
First race | 1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
Last race | 1923 Beverly Hills 250 #1 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
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Klein was an aviator and an engineering officer during World War I, stationed in Issoudun, France.[1] After retiring from racing, Klein later became the head of transportation for Warner Brothers studios, working there until his death.[2]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
editReferences
edit- ^ "Thomas Narrowly Escapes Disaster While Tuning Up". The Indianapolis Star. May 16, 1919. p. 12. Retrieved May 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Old Racing Cars - Where Are They Now - The Indy 500 drivers". Old Racing Cars.