Al Melcher
American racing driver (1884–1944)
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Alfred Amos Melcher (September 3, 1884 – October 28, 1944) was an American racing driver.
BornAlfred Amos Melcher
September 3, 1884
September 3, 1884
Dalton City, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1944 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Best finish12th (1927)
First race1919 Santa Monica Race
(Santa Monica)
(Santa Monica)
| Al Melcher | |||||||
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| Born | Alfred Amos Melcher September 3, 1884 Dalton City, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 28, 1944 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| 18 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 12th (1927) | ||||||
| First race | 1919 Santa Monica Race (Santa Monica) | ||||||
| Last race | 1927 75-mile Race (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
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Racing career
Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on the board tracks in 1927 and made his only Indianapolis 500 start that year as well. He finished 12th in points with a best finish of second on the 1.5-mile Atlantic City Speedway board oval.[1]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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