Barney Oldfield
American racing driver (1878–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American auto racer. For the American computer pioneer, see Homer Oldfield.
Berna Eli "Barney" Oldfield (January 29, 1878 – October 4, 1946) was a pioneer American racing driver. His name was "synonymous with speed in the first two decades of the 20th century".[1] He was the winner of the inaugural AAA National Championship in 1905.
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Barney Oldfield | |||||||
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Born | Berna Eli Oldfield (1878-01-29)January 29, 1878 near Wauseon, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Died | October 4, 1946(1946-10-04) (aged 68) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | ||||||
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AAA Championship Car (1905) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
49 races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (1905) | ||||||
First race | 1905 Hartford Race (Charter Oak Park) | ||||||
Last race | 1918 Liberty Sweepstakes (Uniontown) | ||||||
First win | 1905 Hartford Race (Charter Oak Park) | ||||||
Last win | 1915 Tucson Race (Tucson) | ||||||
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After success in bicycle racing, Oldfield began auto racing in 1902 and continued until his retirement in 1918. He was the first man to drive a car at 60 miles per hour (96 km/h) on a circular track.[2][3]