Ray Howard
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BornRay L. Howard
August 2, 1891
August 2, 1891
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1957 (aged 65)
near Butler, Indiana, U.S.
First race1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
| Ray Howard | |||||||
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| Born | Ray L. Howard August 2, 1891 Rochester, New York, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 29, 1957 (aged 65) near Butler, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| First race | 1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1922 Universal Trophy (Uniontown) | ||||||
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Ray L. Howard (August 2, 1891 – January 29, 1957) was an American racing driver. Howard made three Championship Car starts in 1919 - the 1919 Indianapolis 500 and two races on the Sheepshead Bay Race Track board oval in June of that year driving a Peugeot. He then drove a Peugeot in the 1920 Indianapolis 500. His final start came on the Uniontown Speedway board oval in 1922 driving a Ford and suffering a broken frame on lap 2.[1]
In his later life, Howard lived in Toledo, Ohio, working as an engineer for Dana. He died of a heart attack while on the road near Butler, Indiana.[2]