Howard Hall (racing driver)
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BornHoward Clinton Hall
February 2, 1885
February 2, 1885
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 1940 (aged 55)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Last race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Howard Hall | |||||||
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| Born | Howard Clinton Hall February 2, 1885 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 2, 1940 (aged 55) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Portola Festival Race (Portola) | ||||||
| Last race | 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Howard McFarland Hall (born Howard Clinton Hall, February 2, 1885 – July 2, 1940) was an American racing driver. Hall competed in the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 in a Velie.[1]
Hall was born on February 2, 1885, in Toledo, Ohio, to Edmund Hall and Jennie McFarland. He was a mechanic for the Chevrolet team.[2] In 1909, Hall competed in the Portola Road Race near San Francisco.[3] Hall also served as a riding mechanic, riding with Bob Burman in the 1910 American Grand Prize.[4]
Hall oversaw the Velie's racing program during the 1910s.[5]
Later life
After racing, Hall returned to Toledo and then moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana. He died on July 2, 1940, at the age of 55.[6]