Roscoe Conkling Sarles (4 January 1892 – 17 September 1922) 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 ...

active in the formative years of auto racing.

Biography

He was born on January 4, 1892, in New Albany, Indiana. Sarles was burned to death on September 17, 1922, when his car crashed at the Kansas City Speedway.

Indianapolis 500 results

Finishing Positions in AAA championships. 1919 4th, 1920 5th, 1921 2nd, 1922 6th

References

1892 births 1922 deaths AAA Championship Car drivers Deaths from fire in the United States Indianapolis 500 drivers People from New Albany, Indiana Racing drivers from Indiana Racing drivers who died while racing Sports deaths in Missouri {{LouisvilleMSA-stub