Phil Shafer
American racing driver (1891–1971)
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Phil Earl "Red" Shafer (November 13, 1891 – January 29, 1971) was an American racing driver and constructor.
BornPhil Earl Shafer
November 13, 1891
November 13, 1891
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1971 (aged 79)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Best finish9th (1924)
First race1923 Beverly Hills 250 #2
(Beverly Hills)
(Beverly Hills)
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| Born | Phil Earl Shafer November 13, 1891 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 29, 1971 (aged 79) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||
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| 30 races run over 18 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 9th (1924) | ||||||
| First race | 1923 Beverly Hills 250 #2 (Beverly Hills) | ||||||
| Last race | 1952 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak) | ||||||
| First win | 1924 Syracuse 150 (Syracuse) | ||||||
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Racing career
Shafer made 30 AAA Championship Car starts from 1923 to 1952. He captured one win in 1924 at the New York State Fairgrounds Raceway in Syracuse, New York. That year, he finished a career best ninth in the National Championship. Shafer won the 1933 Elgin National Trophy. His last oval or road course Championship Car start came in 1936 - afterwards the only Championship starts he made were in the Pikes Peak Auto Hillclimb.[1][2] He later built his own racing chassis.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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