Babe Stapp
American racing driver (1904–1980)
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Elbert Achilles "Babe" Stapp (February 26, 1904 – September 17, 1980) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s and 1930s.[1][2][3] He also was a member of the infamous 13 Black Cats (1924).
BornElbert Achilles Stapp
February 26, 1904
February 26, 1904
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1980 (aged 76)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Best finish4th (tie) (1939)
First race1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Babe Stapp | |||||||
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| Born | Elbert Achilles Stapp February 26, 1904 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 17, 1980 (aged 76) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Midwest Big Car (1935) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 38 races run over 14 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (tie) (1939) | ||||||
| First race | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1940 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1927 Charlotte 100 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last win | 1939 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Awards and honors
- Stapp was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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- Stapp's finishes from 1927 – 1938 rank as the worst ten-race finishing streak in Indianapolis 500 history.