Oscar Ridlon
Oscar Gould Ridlon (August 6, 1905 – July 29, 1973) was an American racing driver.[1] Primarily competing in midgets,[2] he also competed in several big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946.[1] After his racing career, Ridlon worked as a promoter of modified racing in Maine and Massachusetts.[2]
| Oscar Ridlon | |||||||
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| Born | Oscar Gould Ridlon August 6, 1905 Princeton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 29, 1973 (aged 67) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 3+ races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 52nd (1946) | ||||||
| First race | 1946 Thompson Race #1 (Thompson) | ||||||
| Last race | 1946 Thompson Race #3 (Thompson) | ||||||
| First win | 1946 Thompson Race #1 (Thompson) | ||||||
| Last win | 1946 Thompson Race #2 (Thompson) | ||||||
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References
- "Oscar Ridlon". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- Janisaitis, John A. (August 2, 1973). "Big Engines Fading Out". Springfield Daily News. Springfield, MA. p. 28.
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