1923 AAA Championship Car season
| 1923 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 8 |
| Start date | February 25, 1923 |
| End date | November 29, 1923 |
| Awards | |
| National champion | Eddie Hearne |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Tommy Milton |
The 1923 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 8 races, beginning at Beverly Hills, California on February 25, 1923, and concluding at the same location on November 29, 1923. The AAA National Champion was Eddie Hearne, and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Tommy Milton.
1919 Indianapolis 500 winner Howdy Wilcox died during the Altoona Speedway event on September 4, 1923.[1]
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 1923 | Beverly Hills Race 1 - 250 | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | Frank Elliott | Jimmy Murphy |
| 2 | April 26, 1923 | Raisin Day Classic 150 | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | — | Jimmy Murphy |
| 3 | May 30, 1923 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Tommy Milton | Tommy Milton |
| 4 | July 4, 1923 | Kansas City Race 1 - 250 | Kansas City Speedway | Kansas City, Missouri | Board | Jimmy Murphy | Eddie Hearne |
| 5 | September 4, 1923 | Altoona Race - 200 | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Earl Cooper | Eddie Hearne |
| NC | September 15, 1923 | Syracuse Race - 100 | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | — | Tommy Milton |
| 6 | September 29, 1923 | San Joaquin Valley Classic - 200 | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | Harlan Fengler | Harry Hartz |
| 7 | October 21, 1923 | Kansas City Race 2 - 250 | Kansas City Speedway | Kansas City, Missouri | Board | — | Harlan Fengler |
| 8 | November 29, 1923 | Beverly Hills Race 2 - 250 | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | — | Bennett Hill |
Non-championship race
- ^A Shared drive
Final points standings
Note: Drivers had to be running at the finish to score points. Points scored by drivers sharing a ride were split according to percentage of race driven. Starters were not allowed to score points as relief drivers, if a race starter finished the race in another car, in a points scoring position, those points were awarded to the driver who had started the car.
The final standings based on reference.[2]
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See also
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1923". Driver Database. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- "1923 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- Harms, Phil. "1923 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2011.