Elmer T. Shannon

American racing driver (1892–1961)
Elmer T. Shannon
BornElmer Thomas Shannon
(1892-02-02)February 2, 1892
Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1961(1961-02-14) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
First race1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Elmer Thomas Shannon (February 2, 1892 – February 14, 1961) was an American racing driver. The 1919 Indianapolis 500 was his only AAA Championship Car start. Although he entered a race at the Sheepshead Bay Race Track later that year his car did not arrive.[1] He was primarily a mechanic, engineer, and car builder.[2]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Chassis Engine Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1919 23 Duesenberg Shannon 29 91.700 28 13 200 0 Running
Totals 200 0
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 0

References

  1. ^ Elmer Shannon, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-17
  2. ^ Jenkins, Richard. Elmer T. Shannon, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-17

External links

  • Elmer T. Shannon at Find a Grave