Wade Morton (born Ward Day March 19, 1889

Franklinville, New York Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,811 at the 2020 census. Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a vill ...

– March 1935 Lakeland, Florida) was an American racecar driver. Morton competed in 17 American Championship Car races from 1922 to 1927 including 7 Indianapolis 500 races (three starts of his own and four drives in relief of others). His best Champ Car finishes were a pair of seventh places on the Beverly Hills and Fresno board ovals in 1923. He was also a test driver for

Auburn Auburn may refer to: Places Australia * Auburn, New South Wales * City of Auburn, the local government area *Electoral district of Auburn *Auburn, Queensland, a locality in the Western Downs Region *Auburn, South Australia *Auburn, Tasmania *Aub ...

and an executive for Meteor Motors. He was credited with designing Auburn'
Cabin Speedster
but it is likely that Albert Leamy did the primary design work. He died in a road vehicle accident.Jenkins, Richard
Wade Morton
''Old Racing Cars'', Retrieved 2011-04-07

Indy 500 results

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