| 1926 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 24 |
| Start date | February 22 |
| End date | November 11 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Harry Hartz |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Frank Lockhart |
The 1926 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 24 races, beginning in Miami Beach, Florida on February 22 and concluding in Pineville, North Carolina on November 11. There were also 7 non-championship races. The AAA National Champion was Harry Hartz and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Frank Lockhart.
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 22 | Carl G. Fisher Trophy
|
300 mi (480 km) | Fulford–Miami Speedway | Miami Beach, Florida | Board | Ralph Hepburn
|
Peter DePaolo
|
| 2 | March 21 | Culver City Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Culver City Speedway | Culver City, California | Board | Bob McDonogh
|
Bennett Hill
|
| NC | April 15 | Raisin Day Classic
|
50 mi (80 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | — | Peter DePaolo
|
| 3 | May 1 | Atlantic City Race
|
300 mi (480 km) | Atlantic City Speedway | Hammonton, New Jersey | Board | Bob McDonogh
|
Harry Hartz
|
| 4 | May 10 | Charlotte Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Pineville, North Carolina | Board | Harry Hartz
|
Earl Devore
|
| 5 | May 31 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
|
400 mi (640 km)A | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Earl Cooper
|
Frank Lockhart
|
| 6 | June 12 | Altoona Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Peter DePaolo
|
Dave Lewis
|
| NC | June 27 | Detroit 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | — | Frank Lockhart
|
| 7 | July 5 | Independence Day Classic
|
50 mi (80 km) | Rockingham Park | Salem, New Hampshire | Board | Peter DePaolo
|
Peter DePaolo
|
| 8 | 200 mi (320 km) | Peter DePaolo
|
Earl Cooper
| |||||
| 9 | July 17 | Sesquicentennial Classic Heat 1
|
60 mi (97 km) | Atlantic City Speedway | Hammonton, New Jersey | Board | — | Harry Hartz
|
| 10 | July 17 | Sesquicentennial Classic Heat 1
|
60 mi (97 km) | — | Norman Batten
| |||
| 11 | July 17 | Sesquicentennial Classic Semi
|
60 mi (97 km) | — | Fred Comer
| |||
| 12 | July 17 | Sesquicentennial Classic Main
|
60 mi (97 km) | — | Harry Hartz
| |||
| 13 | August 23 | Charlotte Heat 1
|
25 mi (40 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Pineville, North Carolina | Board | Bob McDonogh
|
Earl Cooper
|
| 14 | Charlotte Heat 2
|
25 mi (40 km) | — | Dave Lewis
| ||||
| 15 | Charlotte Semi
|
50 mi (80 km) | — | Frank Lockhart
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| 16 | Charlotte Main
|
150 mi (240 km) | Dave Lewis
|
Frank Lockhart
| ||||
| NC | September 4 | Syracuse 50
|
50 mi (80 km) | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | — | Ralph DePalma
|
| NC | September 11 | Detroit 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | — | Frank Lockhart
|
| 17 | September 18 | Altoona Race
|
250 mi (400 km) | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Harry Hartz
|
Frank Lockhart
|
| 18 | October 2 | Fresno 25
|
25 mi (40 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | — | Peter DePaolo
|
| 19 | Fresno 50
|
50 mi (80 km) | — | Frank Lockhart
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| 20 | October 12 | Rockingham Race
|
25 mi (40 km) | Rockingham Park | Salem, New Hampshire | Board | — | Bennett Hill
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| 21 | 25 mi (40 km) | — | Leon Duray
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| 22 | 200 mi (320 km) | — | Harry Hartz
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| NC | October 24 | Detroit 100
|
100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | — | Sam Ross
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| 23 | November 11 | Charlotte Heat 1
|
25 mi (40 km) | Charlotte Speedway | Pineville, North Carolina | Board | Bennett Hill
|
Frank Lockhart
|
| 24 | Charlotte Heat 2
|
25 mi (40 km) | Harry Hartz
|
Dave Lewis
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| 25 | Charlotte Semi
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50 mi (80 km) | Bennett Hill
|
Harry Hartz
| ||||
| 26 | Charlotte Main
|
100 mi (160 km) | Frank Lockhart
|
Leon Duray
|
Non-championship race
- Indianapolis 500 was AAA-sanctioned and counted towards the 1926 AIACR World Manufacturers' Championship title.
- ^A Scheduled for 500 miles, stopped due to rain.
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hartz | Miller | 2954 |
| 2 | Frank Lockhart | Miller | 1830 |
| 3 | Peter DePaolo | Duesenberg | 1500 |
| 4 | Bennett Hill | Miller | 1050 |
| 5 | Frank Elliott | Miller, Miller-Locomobile | 747 |
References
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1926". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "1926 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- Harms, Phil. "1926 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
See also
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