Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racing driver. He was active during the early years of Indy car racing.
Spencer Wishart | |||||||
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Born | Spencer E. Wishart December 3, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Died | August 14, 1914 Elgin, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 24)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
26 races run over 6 years | |||||||
First race | 1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
Last race | 1914 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin) | ||||||
First win | 1912 Columbus 200 (Columbus) | ||||||
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Wishart was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois.[1] Wishart's car hit a fence and flipped, he was pinned beneath it and suffered a skull fracture and other injuries, dying in the hospital shortly thereafter.[2] His mechanic John C. Kenter was also mortally injured in the crash.[1][2] Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Spencer Wishart, driver of a Mercer car, was killed here today and Joe Jenter. Wishart's mechanician, and four spectators were injured in the annual Elgin national road race, which was won by Ralph DePalma in a Mercedes in the fast time of 4:06:18, an average of 73.5 miles per hour. ...