Fred Griffitt Comer (February 19, 1893 in
Topeka, Kansas
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– October 12, 1928 in
) was an American
racecar driver
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. Like many drivers of his era, he was a
board track racing
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specialist and made 43
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Championship Car
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starts on the board ovals with one win in 1926 on the
Atlantic City track and one pole. He also made four starts in the
Indianapolis 500
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with a best finish of 4th place in 1926. He finished a career best 5th in 1924 AAA National Championship points. Comer died from injuries sustained in a racing accident at
Rockingham Park
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board track in
New Hampshire
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.
Indianapolis 500 results
References
1893 births
1928 deaths
AAA Championship Car drivers
Indianapolis 500 drivers
Racing drivers from Kansas
Racing drivers who died while racing
Sports deaths in New Hampshire
Sportspeople from Topeka, Kansas
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