Al Melcher
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Al Melcher was an American
racecar driver. Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on the board tracks
in 1927 and made his only Indianapolis 500
start that year as well. He finished 12th in points with a best finish of 2nd on the 1.5 mile Atlantic City Speedway board oval.
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racecar driver. Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on the board tracks
Board track racing
Board track, or motordrome, racing was a type of motorsport popular in the United States between the second and third decades of the 20th century. Competition was conducted on oval race courses with surfaces composed of wooden planks...
in 1927 and made his only 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...
start that year as well. He finished 12th in points with a best finish of 2nd on the 1.5 mile Atlantic City Speedway board oval.
Indy 500 results
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