1937 AAA Championship Car season
| 1937 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 3 |
| Start date | May 30 |
| End date | September 12 |
| Awards | |
| National champion | Wilbur Shaw |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Wilbur Shaw |
The 1937 AAA Championship Car season consisted of three races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Syracuse, New York on September 12. There were three non-championship events. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Wilbur Shaw.
Albert Opalko, the riding mechanic of Frank McGurk, died during Indianapolis 500 qualifying on May 28.[1]
Schedule and results
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Bill Cummings | Wilbur Shaw |
| NC | June 13 | Cleveland 50 | Randall Park Raceway | North Randall, Ohio | Dirt | — | Rex Mays |
| 2 | July 5 | George Vanderbilt Cup | Roosevelt Raceway | Westbury, New York | Road | Rudolf Caracciola | Bernd Rosemeyer |
| NC | August 21 | Springfield 100 | Illinois State Fairgrounds | Springfield, Illinois | Dirt | — | Mauri Rose |
| NC | August 29 | Milwaukee 100 | Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway | West Allis, Wisconsin | Dirt | Billy Winn | Rex Mays |
| 3 | September 12 | Syracuse 100 | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Rex Mays | Billy Winn |
Dirt/Brick Oval
Road Course/Hill Climb
Non-championship race
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 1937". Driver Database. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- "1937 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- Harms, Phil. "1937 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2011.