Elmer Thomas Shannon (February 2, 1892 – February 14, 1961) was an American

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. The

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was his only AAA Championship Car start. Although he entered a race at the

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later that year his car did not arrive. He was primarily a mechanic, engineer, and car builder.Jenkins, Richard
Elmer T. Shannon
''Old Racing Cars'', Retrieved 2010-06-17

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shannon, Elmer 1892 births 1961 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers People from Ashland, Wisconsin Racing drivers from Wisconsin