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Arthur Greiner

Arthur Greiner

American racing driver (1884–1917)

Arthur William Greiner (April 28, 1884 – May 24, 1917) was an American racing driver, and historically the first to finish last in the Indianapolis 500.[1] Greiner crashed on the backstretch after completing twelve laps during the inaugural race. His riding mechanic, Sam Dickson, was killed in the accident

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Greiner died in a Milwaukee sanitarium following a nervous breakdown.[2]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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References

  1. [1]
    "Arthur Greiner". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. [2]
    "Greiner Dies in Sanitarium" Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 25, 1917 Record Number: 19170525fp010
  3. [3]
    "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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