The 1947 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 11 races, beginning in

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on May 30 and concluding in Arlington,

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on November 2. The

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National Champion was

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, and the

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winner was

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died at

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in the 500 miles race.

Schedule and results

: Race stopped after 77 miles due to wreck. : Race stopped after 90 miles due to rain. : No pole is awarded for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, in this schedule on the pole is the driver who started first. No lap led was awarded for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, however, a lap was awarded to the drivers that completed the climb.

Final points standings

Note: The points became the car, when not only one driver led the car, the relieved driver became small part of the points. Points for driver method: (the points for the finish place) / (number the lap when completed the car) * (number the lap when completed the driver)

References

* * * * http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2011/IICS_2011_Historical_Record_Book_INT6.pdf (p. 313-314)

Schedule and results

Final points standings

References

See also