Willie_Haupt

Willie Haupt

Willie Haupt

American racing driver (1885–1966)

William Edward Haupt (July 10, 1885 – April 16, 1966)[1] was an American racing driver.

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Racing career

Haupt drove in four Indianapolis 500s - 1913 thru 1915, and also in the 1920 - with his best finish of ninth coming in the 1913. For a period of time he may have managed the racing activities of Erwin Bergdoll.[2]

Later career

In 1918, Haupt was an engineer for Haupt & Shaffer Co.,[3] and during the Second World War, he worked as an engineer in the aircraft engine laboratory of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.[4]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch.
  2. [2]
    Brown, Allen. "Willie Haupt". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. [3]
    "WWI Draft Registration Card Record". FamilySearch.
  4. [4]
    "WWII Draft Registration Card". FamilySearch.
  5. [5]
    "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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