Herbert Allen Ardinger (25 April 1910 in

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– 14 June 1973 in

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) was an American

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Biography

Ardinger competed in eight AAA

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races from 1934 to 1939, including the 1934, 1936, 1937, and 1938

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races (he failed to qualify in 1935 when driving a factory-supported

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entered by Lew Welch). He finished sixth in the 1938 race in a front-drive

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. In 1947, he returned to the Speedway to serve as a replacement driver for Doc Williams in the Novi and finished a career-best fourth.Herb Ardinger
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Death

Ardinger died on June 14, 1973, in

Indy 500 results

References

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