Ernie Leo Triplett (September 25, 1906 in
Barry, Illinois
Barry (formerly Worcester) is a city in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census, down from 1,368 in 2000.
Geography
Barry is located at (39.694756, -91.040957).
According to the 2010 census, Barry has ...
[The Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006] – March 5, 1934 in
El Centro, California
El Centro ( Spanish for "The Center") is a city and county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. El Centro is the largest city in the Imperial Valley, the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban ar ...
) was an American
racecar driver
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition.
Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organi ...
. He was American Automobile Association Pacific Southwest champion in 1931 and 1932. Triplett died from injuries sustained in a crash during a AAA Pacific Southwest "big car" race at Imperial, California.
Career awards
*Triplett was named to the
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.
Indianapolis 500 results
References
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1906 births
1934 deaths
Indianapolis 500 drivers
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees
People from Barry, Illinois
Racing drivers from Illinois
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in California
AAA Championship Car drivers
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