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Shorty Cantlon

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Shorty Cantlon
BornWilliam Andrew Cantlon
(1903-10-18)October 18, 1903
Cary, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1947(1947-05-30) (aged 43)
Speedway, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
38 races run over 16 years
Best finish2nd (1930)
First race1929 Detroit 100 (Detroit)
Last race1947 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1930 Akron 100 (Akron)
Last win1934 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 9 5

William Andrew "Shorty" Cantlon (October 18, 1903 – May 30, 1947)[1] was an American racing driver.

Death

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Cantlon was killed on May 30, 1947, while racing in the 1947 Indianapolis 500.[2] His accident was on lap 40, after swerving into the outside retaining wall to avoid the spinning car of Bill Holland, who recovered from the spin to finish second.

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Shorty Cantlon". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Shorty Cantlon". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.