Emil Andres
BornEmil William Andres
(1911-02-22)February 22, 1911
Tinley Park, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1999(1999-07-20) (aged 88)
South Holland, Illinois, U.S.
Champ Car career
51+ races run over 12 years
Years active1935–1941, 1946–1950
Best finish3rd – 1946
First race1935 Springfield 100 (Springfield)
Last race1950 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
First win1948 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 13 5
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950
TeamsKurtis Kraft
Entries1 (0 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1950 Indianapolis 500

Emil William Andres[1] (February 22, 1911 Tinley Park, Illinois – July 20, 1999 South Holland, Illinois) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930s and 1940s.

Andres was part of the midget car racing "Chicago Gang" with Tony Bettenhausen, Cowboy O'Rourke, Paul Russo, Jimmy Snyder, and Wally Zale.[2] They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.

Career award

Andres was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1996. In 2013, he was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.[3]

Complete AAA Championship Car results

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points
1946 INDY
4
LAN
4
ATL
3
ISF
3
MIL
3
GOS
4
2nd 1,260
1947 INDY
13
MIL
8
LAN
2
ATL
13
BAI
7
MIL
17
GOS
15
MIL
5
PIK SPR
10
ARL
3
8th 575
1948 ARL
DNP
INDY
31
MIL
1
LAN
3
MIL
2
SPR
18
MIL
16
DUQ
8
ATL
5
PIK SPR
2
DUQ
13
9th 810
1949 ARL
INDY
9
MIL
2
TRE
4
SPR
DNP
MIL
5
DUQ
13
PIK SYR
10
DET
SPR
DNQ
LAN
SAC
DMR
10th 512
1950 INDY
DNQ
MIL
16
LAN
SPR
MIL
PIK SYR
DET
SPR
SAC
PHX
BAY
DAR
- 0

Indianapolis 500 results

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Points
1950 Murrell Belanger Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser L4 GBR
MON
500
DNQ
SUI
BEL
FRA
ITA
NC 0

References

  1. "Emil Andres". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  2. Biography Archived February 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine for Paul Russo at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
  3. "Eight More Join Midget Hall Of Fame". National Speed Sport News. Retrieved December 27, 2013.


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