Hank Rogers

Hank Rogers (born Hank Rakowski; June 22, 1917 – unknown) was an American racing driver.^[1] He competed in the American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946, 1949, and 1950.

Hank Rogers
Born	Hank Rakowski (1917-06-22)June 22, 1917 New Jersey, U.S.
Died	unknown
Champ Car career
23+ races run over 3 years
Best finish	13th (1946)
First race	1946 Williams Grove Race #2 (Mechanicsburg)
Last race	1949 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse)
First win	1946 Charlotte Race #2 (Metrolina)
Wins Podiums Poles 1 4 0

During a career working as a potter in Trenton, New Jersey,^[2] Rogers began racing in 1946 as a last-minute fill in after his brother-in-law, a regular auto racer, was injured before a race.^[3] Rogers performed strongly in the event, and was offered a ride. Later that year, diving a car once owned by Joie Chitwood,^[4] Rogers won a Championship event at the Metrolina Fairgrounds near Charlotte, North Carolina.^[5]

Rogers scored a notable victory at the Reading, Pennsylvania fairgrounds. Driving a newly built car completed only minutes before the event, Rogers defeated a strong field of drivers that included Ted Horn, Tommy Hinnershitz, Bill Holland, and Spider Webb.^[3]