Mel Marquette
BornMelvon Andrew Marquette
(1884-09-22)September 22, 1884
Pyrmont, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 1961(1961-03-14) (aged 76)
Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
Champ Car career
2 races run over 2 years
First race1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Melvon Andrew Marquette (September 22, 1884 – March 14, 1961) was an American racing driver. He was also an early aviator.

Biography

Marquette was born near Pyrmont, Indiana on September 22, 1884.[1] He graduated from Purdue University.[2]

Marquette's wrecked McFarlan racing car at the 1912 Indianapolis 500

Marquette worked with the Wright brothers, and built and flew his own plane in 1910. He became the 13th licensed pilot in the United States.[3]

In the 1930s, Marquette designed and built rubber plants in Belgium and Germany. He worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company after World War II.[3]

Marquette died in Findlay, Ohio on March 14, 1961.[3]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Reference:[4]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Mark (2016-06-01). "'Gentlemen, Start Your Engines'–with Melvon Marquette". Carroll County Comet. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  2. ↑ Smith, Mark (2013-10-15). "Clay Township: A Race Car Drivers and a Red Bridge" (PDF). Herald Journal. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-12-28 – via Delphi Public Library.
  3. 1 2 3 "M. A. Marquette". Fremont News-Messenger. Findlay, Ohio. 1961-03-16. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-12-28 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Driver Stats DEAD". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.


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