Lee Ambrose Frayer (October 2, 1874 – July 25, 1938) was an American racing driver who competed in the 1911 Indianapolis 500. Driving a Firestone-Columbus automobile, Frayer won a 100-mile race in Columbus, Ohio, defeating, among others, the great Barney Oldfield.

Lee Frayer
BornLee Ambrose Frayer
(1874-10-02)October 2, 1874
La Grange, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 1938(1938-07-25) (aged 63)
Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Champ Car career
5 races run over 3 years
First race1910 60-mile Race (Atlanta)
Last race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Frayer was born in La Grange, Missouri. His car participated in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup with Frank Lawell driving.[1]

Frayer participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500 where he was injured.[2] His relief driver was future World War I hero Eddie Rickenbacker.

Frayer died at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio, on July 25, 1938, following an operation for appendicitis. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna, Ohio.[3]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Lee Frayer and His Car First In Training Quarters". New York Times. September 5, 1906. Retrieved 2012-10-06. Lee Frayer's Vanderbilt racing car, which arrived on the Vanderbilt Cup course Monday morning, was taken out yesterday afternoon by Lee Frayer, who came on ...
  2. ^ "Two Were Hurt". The Gazette Times. September 4, 1911. Retrieved 2012-10-06. The injured were Lee Frayer, driver of the Red Firestone-Columbus car, and Ben Lawwell of Columbus, substitute mechanician in a Buick, driven at the time ...
  3. ^ "Rites Held for Lee Frayer, Ravenna Motor Car Inventor," The Evening Record and Daily Courier-Tribune, Ravenna, OH July 28, 1938.