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1912 American Grand Prize

1912 American Grand Prize
FieldValue
TypeGP
Grand PrixAmerican
GP_SuffixGrand Prix
DateOctober 5
Year1912
Official nameIV American Grand Prix
CountryUnited States
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
CoursePublic roads
Course_mi7.88
Course_km12.68
Distance_laps52
Distance_mi409.76
Distance_km659.36
First_DriverCaleb Bragg
First_TeamFiat
First_CountryUnited States
First_flag_suffix1891
Second_DriverErwin Bergdoll
Second_TeamBenz
Second_CountryUnited States
Second_flag_suffix1891
Third_DriverGil Andersen
Third_TeamStutz
Third_CountryUnited States
Third_flag_suffix1891

The 1912 American Grand Prix was the seventh and final race of the 1912 Grand Prix season. It was held at the Wauwatosa Road Race Course in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was sanctioned by the Automobile Club of America. Caleb Bragg won by over 15 minutes over Erwin Bergdoll. Bragg's average speed was 68.397 mph (110.074 km/h).

The event was marred by the deaths of two-time and defending winner David Bruce-Brown and his mechanician Tony Scudellari in a practice accident. Bruce-Brown's car was repaired by Barney Oldfield and driven to a fourth-place finish.

Classification

The grid before the race
PosNoDriverCarLapsTime/Retired123456789101112DNS
41USA Caleb BraggFiat525:59:27.44
40USA Erwin BergdollBenz526:14:58.38
43USA Gil AndersenStutz-Wisconsin526:15:22.47
44USA Barney OldfieldFiat526:19:54.69
39USA George ClarkMercedes50+2 Laps
42USA Joe HoranBenz47+5 Laps
35USA Ralph DePalmaMercedes51Crashed
33USA Teddy TetzlaffFiat30Broken Radius Rod
32USA Louis FountaineLozier21Steering knuckle
34GBR Hughie HughesMercer16Broken fuel line
36USA Spencer WishartMercedes3Drive shaft
31USA Bob BurmanBenz2Broken piston
47USA Ralph MulfordKnox0Ignition

References

|Previous_year's_race = 1911 American Grand Prize |Next_year's_race = 1914 American Grand Prize

References

  1. Ward, Harry. (October 6, 1912). "Young millionaire racing driver is winner of classic". [[The Washington Times]].
  2. "American Grand Prize".
  3. (October 2, 1912). "Auto racer is killed during speed trial". [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. (October 9, 1912). "Tony Scudellari yields to death". [[Chicago Tribune.
  5. (October 6, 1912). "Caleb Bragg wins Grand Prize race". [[The New York Times]].
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