Myron Fohr
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Myron W. Fohr was an American
racecar driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500
two times.
starts from 1947 to 1950. He won four times, twice in 1948 (at Milwaukee
and Springfield
) and twice in 1949 (at Milwaukee and Trenton
in back-to-back rounds of the championship). He finished second in the national championship in both 1948 and 1949. Other than a good finish in the Indy 500, Fohr had a dismal 1950 season, failing to qualify several times. His last Champ Car appearances came in 1951 when he failed to qualify for both the Indy 500 and the following race at the Milwaukee Mile.
Fohr also won a number of AAA-sanctioned stock car feature races at his hometown track, the Milwaukee Mile.
United States
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racecar driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
two times.
Race career
Fohr made 25 AAA American Championship Car RacingAmerican Championship Car Racing
Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level, single-seat open wheel race cars. The championship has been under the auspices of several different sanctioning bodies since 1909. Since 1911, the Indianapolis...
starts from 1947 to 1950. He won four times, twice in 1948 (at Milwaukee
Milwaukee Mile
The Milwaukee Mile is a -long oval race track in West Allis, Wisconsin that seats about 40,000 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954....
and Springfield
Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack
Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack is a one mile long clay oval motor racetrack on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, the state capital. Constructed in the late 19th century and reconstructed in 1927, the "Springfield Mile" as it is known has hosted competitive auto racing...
) and twice in 1949 (at Milwaukee and Trenton
Trenton Speedway
Trenton Speedway was a racing facility located near Trenton, New Jersey at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Races for the United States' premier open-wheel and full-bodied racing series of the times were held at Trenton Speedway.-Racing history:...
in back-to-back rounds of the championship). He finished second in the national championship in both 1948 and 1949. Other than a good finish in the Indy 500, Fohr had a dismal 1950 season, failing to qualify several times. His last Champ Car appearances came in 1951 when he failed to qualify for both the Indy 500 and the following race at the Milwaukee Mile.
Fohr also won a number of AAA-sanctioned stock car feature races at his hometown track, the Milwaukee Mile.
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Myron Fohr participated in 1 World Championship race, finishing eleventh.Indy 500 results
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