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.
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. 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. His mechanic John C. Jenter was also mortally injured in the crash. Wishart is interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19111111——42005Running19127683.950915820Water line1913221981.9901322000Running1914192592.6908171220CamshaftTotals6045
Starts4Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 52Top 102Retired2
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