Ernest Leo Triplett (September 25, 1906[1] – March 5, 1934) was an American racing driver. He was the American Automobile Association Pacific Southwest champion in 1931 and 1932.[2] Triplett died from injuries sustained in a crash during a AAA Pacific Southwest "big car" race at Imperial, California.

Ernie Triplett
BornErnest Leo Triplett
(1906-09-25)September 25, 1906
Barry, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1934(1934-03-05) (aged 27)
El Centro, California, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA West Coast Big Car (1931, 1932)
Champ Car career
11 races run over 5 years
Best finish7th (1931)
First race1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1933 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Awards and honors

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Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ The Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006
  2. ^ "AutoRacingRecords.com". www.autoracingrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ "Ernie Triplett Indy 500 Race Stats". Archived from the original on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
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