Thomas A. Kincade (June 28, 1887 – July 6, 1910) was an American

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Racing career

Kincade is known to have started at least 23

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-sanctioned races, during the years 1909–1910. He drove primarily for the team operated by

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-based auto maker,

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. However, at least one 1910 race result shows him driving a Great Western. Kincade won a total of three races at the

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, including the 100-mile

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in 1910. His other victories included a 200-mile race at the Atlanta Motordrome the same year.

Death

Kincade was killed in a testing accident at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 6, 1910.

Sources

* Scott, D. Bruce; ''INDY: Racing Before the 500''; Indiana Reflections; 2005; . * Galpin, Darren; ''A Record of Motorsport Racing Before World War I.'' * http://www.motorsport.com/stats * http://www.champcarstats.com

References

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