Cecil Green
Born | September 30, 1919 |
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Died | July 29, 1951 | (aged 31)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1950–1951 |
Teams | Kurtis Kraft |
Entries | 2 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 3 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
Cecil Green (September 30, 1919 – July 29, 1951) was an American racecar driver from Dallas, Texas.
Racing career
Green won 34 races between 1948 and 1950 in Oklahoma and Missouri, and bunch more in Texas. He won the 1949 Oklahoma City and Southwest AAA titles.[1] He won in seven different Offenhauser cars. Green place fourth in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1950. He finished 22nd in the 1951 Indianapolis 500.
He died in a qualifying crash at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana in 1951, which became known as "Black Sunday".[1]
Career award
- Green was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]
Indy 500 results
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World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Cecil Green participated in 2 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 3 championship points.
References
- ^ a b c Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame