Joseph August Nikrent (August 4, 1879 – July 25, 1958) was an American racing driver. He competed in eight AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick. He drove in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 behind the wheel of a Case but burned a bearing on the 67th lap and failed to finish. He returned to Indy in 1915 but failed to qualify.[1] He later made land speed record attempts.[2]

Joe Nikrent
Nikrent in 1911
BornJoseph August Nikrent
(1879-08-04)August 4, 1879
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 1958(1958-07-25) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
8 races run over 5 years
First race1909 Shelter Trophy (Santa Monica)
Last race1913 Galveston 100 #2 (Galveston)
First win1909 Cactus Derby
(Los Angeles to Phoenix)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 4 0

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ Joe Nikrent, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved June 14, 2010
  2. ^ Jenkins, Richard. Joe Nikrent, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved June 14, 2010