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Harry Grant (July 10, 1877 - October 8, 1915) was an American auto racing driver. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, driving an ALCO, Grant won the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place. Later that year Grant was killed at Sheeshead Bay, New York when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.
[edit] Indy 500 results
Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
1911 |
19 |
17 |
— |
— |
33 |
51 |
0 |
Bearings |
1913 |
26 |
6 |
75.960 |
25 |
24 |
14 |
0 |
Gas tank |
1914 |
27 |
26 |
86.460 |
29 |
7 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
1915 |
15 |
11 |
89.290 |
11 |
5 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
Totals |
465 |
0 |
|
|
Starts |
4 |
Poles |
0 |
Front Row |
0 |
Wins |
0 |
Top 5 |
1 |
Top 10 |
2 |
Retired |
2 |
|
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