Walt Ader | |||||||
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Born | Walter Ader December 15, 1912 Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
Died | November 27, 1982 Califon, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 69)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
33+ races run over 4 years | |||||||
Years active | 1946–1948, 1950 | ||||||
Best finish | 6th – 1946 | ||||||
First race | 1946 Williams Grove Race 1 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
Last race | 1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 1946 Williams Grove Race 1 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
Last win | 1947 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1950 | ||||||
Teams | Rae | ||||||
Entries | 1 | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
Walt Ader[1] (December 15, 1912 in Long Valley, New Jersey – November 27, 1982 in Califon, New Jersey) was an American racing driver.
During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey.[2] After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.[3]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
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1946 | Norm Olson Racing | INDY | LAN | ATL | ISF | MIL 13 |
GOS | N/A | 0 | |||||||
1947 | Andrews Racing | INDY DNQ |
MIL 17 |
LAN 7 |
ATL 1 |
BAI 10 |
MIL 12 |
GOS DNQ |
MIL 17 |
PIK | SPR 6 |
ARL | 13th | 380 | ||
1948 | Bill Corley Racing | ARL | INDY DNQ |
MIL | LAN 10 |
MIL | SPR | MIL | DQN | ATL | PIK | SPR | DQN | N/A | 0 | |
1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | INDY 22 |
MIL DNQ |
LAN DNQ |
SPR DNQ |
MIL | PIK | SYR DNS |
DET | SPR | SAC | PHX | BAY | DAR | N/A | 0 |
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(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | WDC | Points |
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1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | Rae | Offenhauser L4 | GBR | MON | 500 22 |
SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 |