Elbert Edward Booker (June 12, 1903 – June 15, 1947) was an American racing driver from Detroit, Michigan.[1][2] He competed in big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946. He died in an accident during a race at Dayton Speedway.[3][4]
| Elbert Booker | |||||||
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| Born | Elbert Edward Booker June 12, 1903 Murray, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 15, 1947 (aged 44) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 10+ races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 21st (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1946 Dayton Race #1 (Dayton) | ||||||
| Last race | 1946 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Dayton Race #1 (Dayton) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Winchester Race #3 (Winchester) | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "At Winchester". The Indianapolis News. August 9, 1941. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elbert Booker". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Elbert Booker Dies Of Injuries At Dayton Track". The Union City Times-Gazette. June 16, 1947. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.