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Tommy Hinnershitz (June 4, 1912 – January 8, 1999) was an American racecar driver. Also known as "The Flying Farmer", Hinnershitz was active through the 1930's and 1940's on dirt, asphalt and boards. He retired from driving in 1960, only hours after his friend and rival, Johnny Thomson, was killed in a race at the Allentown Fairgrounds.
[edit] Career awards
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1940 |
27 |
9 |
122.614 |
17 |
32 |
32 |
0 |
Crash FS |
| 1941 |
27 |
20 |
121.021 |
27 |
10 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1948 |
7 |
23 |
125.122 |
14 |
9 |
198 |
0 |
Flagged |
| Totals |
430 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
3 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
2 |
| Retired |
1 |
|
