Willard Prentiss
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Willard Cable Prentiss was an American
racecar driver. He was born in Denver, Colorado
.
As well as two appearances in the Indianapolis 500
, Prentiss competed in various races across the United States
in the 1920s, including races at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
and Sterling, Illinois
.
In 1927, Prentiss competed in the Annual Fall Auto Races at Oakley, Kansas
. A win in the ten mile (16 km) race was followed up by second place in the 25 miles (40.2 km) race, despite having a flat tire for the last three laps. He competed there again in 1928, taking joint second place in the one mile (1.6 km) time trial
and third place in the 15 miles (24.1 km) race.
In 1930, Prentiss was leading a race at the Arizona State Fair
when his car went through a fence and he sustained serious injuries.
1933 saw Prentiss racing in the Indianapolis 500
, driving a Rigling-Duesenberg
car owned by Jack Carr. He finished on the lead lap in 13th place, and won $450 in prize money. In 1934, he entered the Indianapolis 500 again. He practiced with two cars, but was not fast enough in qualification to be able to start the race.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
racecar driver. He was born in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
.
As well as two appearances 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...
, Prentiss competed in various races across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 1920s, including races at Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
and Sterling, Illinois
Sterling, Illinois
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census, down from 15,451 at the 2000 census. Formerly nicknamed "The Hardware Capital of the World", Sterling has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel...
.
In 1927, Prentiss competed in the Annual Fall Auto Races at Oakley, Kansas
Oakley, Kansas
Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
. A win in the ten mile (16 km) race was followed up by second place in the 25 miles (40.2 km) race, despite having a flat tire for the last three laps. He competed there again in 1928, taking joint second place in the one mile (1.6 km) time trial
Time trial
In many racing sports an athlete will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. In cycling, for example, a time trial can be a single track cycling event, or an individual or team time trial on the road, and either or both of the latter may form components of...
and third place in the 15 miles (24.1 km) race.
In 1930, Prentiss was leading a race at the Arizona State Fair
Arizona State Fair
The Arizona State Fair is an annual state fair, held at a permanent fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona. It was first held in 1884, but has had various interruptions due to cotton crop failure, the Great Depression era, and World War II years. Since 1946, the fair has been held regularly each year...
when his car went through a fence and he sustained serious injuries.
1933 saw Prentiss racing 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...
, driving a Rigling-Duesenberg
Duesenberg
Duesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
car owned by Jack Carr. He finished on the lead lap in 13th place, and won $450 in prize money. In 1934, he entered the Indianapolis 500 again. He practiced with two cars, but was not fast enough in qualification to be able to start the race.
Indy 500 results
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