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Al Melcher

American racing driver

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IntroAmerican racing driver
PlacesUnited States of America
wasEngineer Racecar driver
Work fieldEngineering Sports
Gender
Male
Birth3 September 1884
Death28 October 1944 (aged 60 years)
Star signVirgo
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Al Melcher (September 3, 1884 Dalton, Illinois – October 28, 1944 Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on the board tracks in 1927 and made his only Indianapolis 500 start that year as well. He finished 12th in points with a best finish of 2nd on the 1.5-mile Atlantic City Speedway board oval.

Indy 500 results

Starts1
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
19274420102.91833151440Supercharger
Totals1440
Starts1
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired1
19274420102.91833151440Supercharger
Totals1440
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 100
Retired1
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