Al Miller (racing driver, born 1907)

This article is about the American open-wheel auto racer who competed during the 1930s and 1940s. For the American open-wheel auto racer who competed during the 1960s, see Al Miller (racing driver, born 1921).

Al Miller
BornJames Allen Miller
(1907-04-28)April 28, 1907
Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1967(1967-08-18) (aged 60)
Standish, Michigan, U.S.
Champ Car career
24 races run over 14 years
Best finish6th (1934)
First race1932 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1947 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 4 0

James Allen Miller (April 28, 1907 – August 18, 1967) was an American racing driver active in the 1930s and 1940s.

He is not related to fellow driver Al Miller, who raced at Indianapolis in the mid-1960s.

Miller is one of three drivers to have participated in the Indianapolis 500 with a prosthetic leg, along with Bill Schindler and Cal Niday.[1]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1932 29 18 110.129 30 27 66 0 Engine
1933 19 24 109.799 35 21 161 0 Rod
1934 36 8 113.307 17 6 200 0 Running
1935 4 21 115.303 12 15 178 0 Magneto
1936 12 17 116.138 11 21 119 0 Crash FS
1937 42 26 118.518 20 17 170 0 Carburetor
1938 55 22 119.420 22 18 125 0 Clutch
1939 42 28 123.233 18 28 41 0 Accelerator
1940 58 30 120.288 31 30 41 0 Clutch
1941 12 14 123.478 14 28 22 0 Transmission
1947 66 19 124.848 6 25 33 0 Magneto
Totals 1156 0
Starts 11
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 1
Retired 10

References

  1. ^ "The Talk of Gasoline Alley - Tuesday 5-13-2003". WIBC. May 13, 2003.
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