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American racing driver (1910–1973)
Herb Ardinger
BornHerbert Allen Ardinger
(1910-04-25)April 25, 1910
Glassport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1973(1973-06-14) (aged 63)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Champ Car career
9 races run over 7 years
Best finish9th (1938)
First race1934 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1947 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Herbert Allen Ardinger (April 25, 1910 – June 14, 1973) was an American racing driver.

Biography

Ardinger competed in eight AAA Championship Car races from 1934 to 1939, including the 1934, 1936, 1937, and 1938 Indianapolis 500 races - he failed to qualify in 1935 when driving a factory-supported Ford entered by Lew Welch.

He finished sixth in the 1938 race in a front-drive Miller.

In 1947, Ardinger returned to the Speedway to serve as a replacement driver for Doc Williams in the Novi and finished a career-best fourth.

Death

Ardinger died on June 14, 1973, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1934 24 14 111.722 22 10 200 0 Running
1936 44 6 115.082 15 28 38 0 Transmission
1937 54 3 121.983 5 22 106 2 Rod
1938 54 14 119.022 24 6 199 0 Flagged
1939 9 9 124.125 14 17 141 0 Clutch
1947 54 4 120.733 19 4 200 0 Running
Totals 884 2
Starts 6
Poles 0
Front Row 1
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 3
Retired 3

References

  1. Ralstin, Dick. The Novi, A Most Magnificent Flop - Chapter 1 Retrieved 2011-02-28
  2. Herb Ardinger, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2011-02-28
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