Howard McFarland Hall (February 2, 1885 – July 2, 1940) was an American early-era

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. Hall competed in the inaugural

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in a

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Biography

He was born on February 2, 1885, in

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, to Edmund Hall and Jennie McFarland. He was a mechanic for the Chevrolet team. In 1909, Hall competed in the Portola Road Race in

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. Hall also served as a riding mechanic, serving with

Bob Burman Robert R. Burman (April 23, 1884 – April 8, 1916) was an American race car driver, he was an open-wheel pioneer, setting numerous speed records in the early 1900s. He participated in many historic races and was one of the drivers to comp ...

in the 1910

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Grand Prix race. Hall oversaw the Velie's racing program during the 1910s. After racing, went back home to Toledo and then moved to

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, Hall died on July 2, 1940, at the age of 55. Old Racing Cars Retrieved September 5, 2015

Indy 500 results

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