Glover Edwin Ruckstell (May 5, 1891[1] – May 28, 1963) was an American racing driver and engineer.
| Glover Ruckstell | |||||||
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 Ruckstell (left), circa 1916 | |||||||
| Born | Glover Edwin Ruckstell May 5, 1891 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 28, 1963 (aged 72) Riverside, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 13 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 27th (tie) (1916) | ||||||
| First race | 1914 Golden Potlach Trophy (Tacoma) | ||||||
| Last race | 1916 Championship Award Sweepstakes (Ascot Speedway) | ||||||
| First win | 1915 Montamarathon Trophy (Tacoma) | ||||||
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Biography
editRuckstell was born in San Francisco, California to John R. Ruckstell and Eleanor G. Brown. He completed two years of high school and then dropped out. By 1914 he was working as an engineer and a race car driver.[1]
In 1917, Ruckstell became the assistant to Lieutenant Colonel Elbert J. Hall for tests on the Liberty L-12 aircraft engine. During the 1920s, Ruckstell became the president and general manager of the Ruckstell Corporation. In the 1930s, he was awarded Commercial Pilot’s License #10,006 C.A.A. He became president and the general manager of Grand Canyon Airlines.[1]
Ruckstell died on May 28, 1963 in Riverside, California. He was buried in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
Legacy
editRuckstell's papers are archived at the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Glover Edwin Ruckstell Personal Papers". sandiegoairandspace.org. San Diego Air & Space Museum. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Descriptive Finding Guide for Glover Edwin Ruckstell" (PDF). San Diego Air & Space Museum. Retrieved 7 March 2022.