Spencer Wishart

Spencer E. Wishart (December 3, 1889 – August 22, 1914) was an American racing driver. He was active during the early years of Indy car racing.

Spencer Wishart
Wishart in 1912
Born	Spencer E. Wishart (1889-12-03)December 3, 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1914(1914-08-14) (aged 24) Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
Champ Car career
26 races run over 6 years
First race	1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island)
Last race	1914 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin)
First win	1912 Columbus 200 (Columbus)
Wins Podiums Poles 1 7 0

Biography

Wishart was born on December 3, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wishart was killed on August 22, 1914, at age 24 when he clipped another car during a 1914 AAA Championship Car season race in Elgin, Illinois.^[1] Wishart's car hit a fence and flipped, he was pinned beneath it and suffered a skull fracture and other injuries, dying in the hospital shortly thereafter.^[2] His mechanic John C. Jenter was also mortally injured in the crash.^[1][2] Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1911 11 11 — — 4 200 5 Running 1912 7 6 83.950 9 15 82 0 Water line 1913 22 19 81.990 13 2 200 0 Running 1914 19 25 92.690 8 17 122 0 Camshaft Totals 604 5

Starts 4 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 2 Top 10 2 Retired 2

Images

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  The footstone of Spencer Wishart
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  The tombstone of Spencer Wishart