Carl Marchese
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Carl Marchese was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 racecar driver who competed in the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...

. Carl was the Rookie Of the Year winner for the 1929 Indianapolis 500
1929 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1929 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1929.*Ray Keech reigned as champion for only 17 days; he was killed at Altoona Speedway June 15, 1929....

 race. Marchese was later an Indy 500 car entrant and entered his own Marchese
Marchese (constructor)
Marchese was an American racing car constructor owned by Carl Marchese. Marchese cars competed in two FIA World Championship races - the 1950 and 1951 Indianapolis 500s.-World Championship Indianapolis 500 results:...

 chassis in the 1950
1950 Indianapolis 500
The 1950 Indianapolis 500 was an automobile race which was held on Tuesday, May 30, 1950 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event was the third round of the 1950 World Drivers' Championship...

 and 1951
1951 Indianapolis 500
The 1951 Indianapolis 500 an automobile race which was held on Wednesday, May 30, 1951 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event was the opening race of the 1951 AAA National Championship Trail and the second race of the 1951 World Championship of Drivers....

 races. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
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 in 1978.

Indy 500 results

EWLINE
Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1929
1929 Indianapolis 500
Results of the 1929 Indianapolis 500 held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 30, 1929.*Ray Keech reigned as champion for only 17 days; he was killed at Altoona Speedway June 15, 1929....

43 25 108.440 23 4 200 0 Running
Totals 200 0
EWLINE
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 1
Retired 0
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