Clarence Belt
Clarence William Belt (February 27, 1890 – September 15, 1969) was an American racing driver.[1] He failed to qualify for the 1925 Indianapolis 500 but qualified for the 1928 race. In 1927 he attempted two other Championship Car races but failed to qualify for both of them.[2]
| Clarence Belt | |||||||
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| Born | Clarence William Belt February 27, 1890 Xenia, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 15, 1969 (aged 79) Moraine, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 3 years | |||||||
| First race | 1928 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Belt has the distinction of becoming the first driver ever to qualify a V-type engine at Indianapolis.[2]
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- The Talk of Gasoline Alley. May 10, 2010. WFNI.
- Brown, Allen. "Clarence Belt". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
External links
- Clarence Belt statistics at ChampCarStats.com
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