Zeke Meyer

Herbert Ernest "Zeke" Meyer (March 19, 1891[1] – April 27, 1962) was an American racing driver.[2][3]

Zeke Meyer
BornHerbert Ernest Meyer
(1891-03-19)March 19, 1891
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1962(1962-04-27) (aged 71)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
17 races run over 12 years
Best finish9th (1932)
First race1926 Carl G. Fisher Trophy (Fulford)
Last race1936 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 2 0

He was not related to fellow racer Louis Meyer.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results[4]

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1930 213495.35726161150Rod
1932 3738110.7452462000Running
1933 916111.0992592000Running
1936 5332111.4763092000Running
Totals7150
Starts 4
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 3
Retired 1

References

  1. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918". FamilySearch. (registration required)
  2. Brown, Allen. "Herbert Ernest 'Zeke' Meyer". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. "Zeke Meyer". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. "Zeke Meyer Indianapolis 500 Stats". Indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-05-16.


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