Roscoe Sarles
Sarles at Tacoma Speedway in 1920
BornRoscoe Conkling Sarles
(1892-01-04)January 4, 1892
New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1922(1922-09-17) (aged 30)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Champ Car career
47 races run over 5 years
Best finish2nd (1921)
First race1917 Minneapolis 100 (Twin City)
Last race1922 Kansas City 300 (Kansas City)
First win1919 All-Star Sweepstakes
(Ascot Speedway)
Last win1921 Cotati 150 #2 (Cotati)
Wins Podiums Poles
6 25 2

Roscoe Conkling Sarles (January 4, 1892 – September 17, 1922)[1] was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing.

Biography

Sarles was born on January 4, 1892, in New Albany, Indiana.

Sarles died on September 17, 1922, when his car crashed at the Kansas City Speedway.[2]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Finishing Positions in AAA Championships: 1920 5th, 1921 2nd, 1922 6th

References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Roscoe Sarles". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Sarles, Auto Racer, Is Burned to Death In Kansas City Contest Won by Milton". New York Times. September 18, 1922. Retrieved 2012-10-07. Roscoe Sarles of Indianapolis, veteran automobile racer, was burned to death in the 300-mile race dedicating the new Kansas City Speedway today, when his car crashed into the car of Pete de Paolo, and was wrecked. ...


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