Ray Pixley
American racing driver (1907–1936)
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William Raymond Pixley (February 1, 1907 – August 30, 1936) was an American racing driver.
BornWilliam Raymond Pixley
February 1, 1907
February 1, 1907
Lynden, Washington, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1936 (aged 29)
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
Best finish11th (tie) (1936)
First race1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
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| Born | William Raymond Pixley February 1, 1907 Lynden, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 30, 1936 (aged 29) Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
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| Best finish | 11th (tie) (1936) | ||||||
| First race | 1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Biography
Pixley was born and raised in Lynden, Washington, and worked at a cabinetmaker after graduating from high school.[1] Primarily a sprint car driver, Pixley competed in the 1936 Indianapolis 500 for Clarence Felker, driving in a Miller that had once sported a V16 engine but at the time was powered by a Miller four-cylinder.[2] It would be his only Championship Car start as he was killed in August of that year in a crash at Roby Speedway in Hammond, Indiana.[3]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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