Johnny Shackleford

Johnny Shackleford
BornJohn Henry Shackleford Jr.
(1913-11-24)November 24, 1913
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1948(1948-06-14) (aged 34)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Champ Car career
14+ races run over 3 years
Best finish17th (1946)
First race1946 Williams Grove Race #3
(Mechanicsburg)
Last race1948 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee)
First win1946 Trenton Race #2 (Trenton)
Last win1946 Williams Grove Race #5
(Mechanicsburg)
Wins Podiums Poles
2 2 0

John Henry Shackleford Jr. (November 24, 1913 – June 14, 1948) was an American racing driver.[1][2] He competed in big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946. He also drove relief for Joie Chitwood during the 1948 Indianapolis 500.[1] He died in an accident during a race at Dayton Speedway.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Johnny Shackleford". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Johnny Shackleford". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  3. ^ "Motorsport Memorial -". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.