Oscar Ridlon
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BornOscar Gould Ridlon
August 6, 1905
Princeton, Massachusetts, U.S.
August 6, 1905
Princeton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1973 (aged 67)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Best finish52nd (1946)
| Oscar Ridlon | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Oscar Gould Ridlon August 6, 1905 Princeton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 29, 1973 (aged 67) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 3+ races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 52nd (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1946 Thompson Race #1 (Thompson) | ||||||
| Last race | 1946 Thompson Race #3 (Thompson) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Thompson Race #1 (Thompson) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Thompson Race #2 (Thompson) | ||||||
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Oscar Gould Ridlon (August 6, 1905 – July 29, 1973) was an American racing driver.[1] Primarily competing in midgets,[2] he also competed in several big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946.[1] After his racing career, Ridlon worked as a promoter of modified racing in Maine and Massachusetts.[2]