Ernie Triplett

Ernie Triplett (1906 Barry, Illinois^[1] – 5 March 1934 El Centro, California) was an American racecar driver. He was killed from injuries sustained in a dirt-car accident. His Wife, Lil remarried twice more to two other NASCAR drivers; the first remarry also dying in a car accident while racing.

Career awards

Triplett was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.

Indianapolis 500 results

Year^[2]	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1929	47	20	114.789	7	26	48	0	Rod
1930	17	6	105.618	9	17	125	0	Piston
1931	25	5	111.034	10	7	200	0	Running
1932	7	31	114.935	3	22	125	14	Clutch
1933	16	5	117.685	5	33	61	0	Piston
Totals						559	14

Starts	5
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	4

References

↑ The Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006
↑ Ernie Triplett Indy 500 Race Stats

External links

Ernie Triplett at Find a Grave

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