Spencer Wishart
American racing driver (1889–1914)
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Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racing driver. He was active during the early years of Indy car racing.
BornSpencer E. Wishart
December 3, 1889
December 3, 1889
DiedAugust 14, 1914 (aged 24)
Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
First race1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island)
| Spencer Wishart | |||||||
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Wishart in 1912 | |||||||
| Born | Spencer E. Wishart December 3, 1889 | ||||||
| Died | August 14, 1914 (aged 24) Elgin, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 26 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
| Last race | 1914 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin) | ||||||
| First win | 1912 Columbus 200 (Columbus) | ||||||
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Biography
Wishart was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois.[1] Wishart's car hit a fence and flipped, he was pinned beneath it and suffered a skull fracture and other injuries, dying in the hospital shortly thereafter.[2] His mechanic John C. Jenter was also mortally injured in the crash.[1][2] Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Motorsports career results
Images
The footstone of Spencer Wishart
The tombstone of Spencer Wishart
