Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American

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driver.

Biography

He was born in

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, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a

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in Colorado. Driving an

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automobile, Grant won the

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in 1909 and 1910. He then competed in the

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four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1914, finishing in 7th place. On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at

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when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.

Indianapolis 500 results

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