Francis Quinn (racing driver)

Francis Quinn
Born	Francis Lafayette Quinn (1903-03-22)March 22, 1903 Washougal, Washington, U.S.
Died	December 13, 1931(1931-12-13) (aged 28) near Fresno, California, U.S.
Championship titles
AAA West Coast Big Car (1930)
Champ Car career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish	23rd (tie) (1931)
First race	1931 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race	1931 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0

Francis Lafayette Quinn (March 22, 1903 – December 13, 1931) was an American racing driver.

Racing career

Quinn was a prominent figure in racing on America's west coast, including winning the American Automobile Association's Pacific Southwest championship in 1930.[1][2] Quinn attempted entry into the Indianapolis 500 multiple times, but was denied due to an abnormally large heart. He was finally allowed entry in 1931 after his Pacific Southwest championship win the year prior.[1]

Death

Quinn died December 13, 1931, in a traffic collision five miles north of Fresno, California. While driving his passenger car back from a rained-out event scheduled at Oakland Speedway, Quinn's southbound car was struck by an oncoming car. Quinn died at the roadside, while his passenger, Claude French, escaped with only minor injuries. Manslaughter charges were filed against the driver of the other car, but he was acquitted in court.

Awards and honors

Quinn was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year[3] Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1931 67 21 111.321 9 40 3 0 Rear axle

Starts 1 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 1

References

1. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame: Francis Quinn
2. "AutoRacingRecords.com". www.autoracingrecords.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
3. Francis Quinn Indy 500 Race Stats

External links

• Francis Quinn driver statistics at Racing-Reference
• Francis Quinn at Find a Grave