Teddy Tetzlaff
American racing driver (1883–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theodore Herbert Tetzlaff (February 5, 1883 – December 8, 1929) was an American racing driver[1] active in the formative years of auto racing. He competed in the first four Indianapolis 500s, with a highest finish of second in 1912.[2] He earned the nickname "Terrible Teddy" due to his rough treatment of his vehicles. His wide-open throttle racing style would variously win a race, blow up his engine or cause him to crash.[3] As auto racing strategies evolved from the early "go as fast as you can and see if you can stay on the track," Tetzlaff's success in the sport waned.
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Teddy Tetzlaff | |||||||
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Born | Theodore Herbert Tetzlaff (1883-02-05)February 5, 1883 Orange, California, U.S. | ||||||
Died | December 8, 1929(1929-12-08) (aged 46) Artesia, California, U.S. | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
20 races run over 6 years | |||||||
First race | 1909 Dick Ferris Trophy (Santa Monica) | ||||||
Last race | 1915 San Francisco 100 (Panama–Pacific) | ||||||
First win | 1912 Dick Ferris Trophy (Santa Monica) | ||||||
Last win | 1912 Montamarathon Trophy (Tacoma) | ||||||
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