Joe Nikrent

Joseph August Nikrent (August 4, 1879 – July 25, 1958) was an American racing driver. He competed in eight AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick. He drove in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 behind the wheel of a Case but burned a bearing on the 67th lap and failed to finish. He returned to Indy in 1915 but failed to qualify.^[1] He later made land speed record attempts.^[2]

Joe Nikrent
Nikrent in 1911
Born	Joseph August Nikrent (1879-08-04)August 4, 1879 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	July 25, 1958(1958-07-25) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
8 races run over 5 years
First race	1909 Shelter Trophy (Santa Monica)
Last race	1913 Galveston 100 #2 (Galveston)
First win	1909 Cactus Derby (Los Angeles to Phoenix)
Wins Podiums Poles 1 4 0

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1913 32 24 78.890 21 18 67 0 Bearing Totals 67 0

Starts 1 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 1