Harry Endicott

Harry Endicott

Endicott circa 1913
Nationality United States American
Born (1881-06-16)June 16, 1881
Frankfort, Indiana
Died September 5, 1913(1913-09-05) (aged 32)
Jackson, Michigan
Related to "Farmer" Bill Endicott (brother)

Harry Endicott (16 June 1881 – 5 September 1913) was an American racecar driver.[1] He was the brother of fellow "500" participant "Farmer" Bill Endicott.[2] Endicott was killed in a dirt oval practice crash.

Biography

He was born on June 16, 1881 in Frankfort, Indiana[1] to William M. Endicott. He died on September 5, 1913 in Jackson, Michigan in a motorsport practice accident and his riding mechanic, George Benedict, was injured. He was buried at Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.[3]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1911 3 3 — — 16 126 0 Flagged
1913 1 10 76.350 23 21 23 0 Transmission
Totals 149 0

Starts 2
Poles 0
Front Row 1
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 1

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References

  1. 1 2 "Harry Endicott". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ↑ "Endicott To Drive Interstate Entry" (PDF). Indianapolis Star. May 23, 1911. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Harry Endicott Funeral". Findagrave. September 8, 1913. Retrieved 2012-10-03. The funeral of Harry Endicot, the race driver who was killed in Jackson, Mich., last Friday, will be held at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, and burial will be in Holy Cross, St. Joseph Cemetery. The body was brought to Indianapolis and was accompanied from Jackson by H.R. Jenkins, exalted ruler of the Elks lodge of that city. A party of Elks from the Muncie lodge to which Mr Endicott belonged, will attend the funeral, George Benedict, Endicott's mechanician, who was seriously injured in the accident at Jackson came here yesterday though hardly able to walk, and will attend the funeral as will a large number of other friends of the young driver in the automobile industry. The body is at the undertaking establishment of McNeely & Sons, 233 North Delaware Street.

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