Joe Matson
American racing driver (1881–1937)
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Joseph Mathew Matson (March 6, 1881 – January 4, 1937) was an American racing driver from Brighton, Massachusetts (now a neighborhood of Boston) who raced in the second Indianapolis 500.[1]
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BornJoseph Mathew Matson
March 6, 1881
March 6, 1881
Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1937 (aged 55)
Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S.
First race1909 Indiana Trophy (Crown Point)
Last race1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Joe Matson | |||||||
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 Matson, circa 1912 | |||||||
| Born | Joseph Mathew Matson March 6, 1881 Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 4, 1937 (aged 55) Winthrop, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 7 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Indiana Trophy (Crown Point) | ||||||
| Last race | 1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1909 Indiana Trophy (Crown Point) | ||||||
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