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American racing driver (1885–1966)
Willie Haupt
BornWilliam Edward Haupt
(1885-07-10)July 10, 1885
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1966(1966-04-16) (aged 80)
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
11 races run over 5 years
First race1909 Founder's Week Trophy
(Fairmount Park)
Last race1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0

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

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.

Later career

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

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1913 35 15 80.760 18 9 200 0 Running
1914 43 28 89.390 15 12 200 0 Running
1915 28 24 80.360 24 11 200 0 Running
1920 34 13 85.480 16 16 146 0 Rod
Totals 746 0
Starts 4
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 1

References

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