Ernie Triplett

Ernie Leo Triplett (September 25, 1906 in Barry, Illinois[1] – March 5, 1934 in El Centro, California) was an American racecar driver. He was American Automobile Association Pacific Southwest champion in 1931 and 1932. Triplett died from injuries sustained in a crash during a AAA Pacific Southwest "big car" race at Imperial, California.

Career awards

• Triplett was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.

Indianapolis 500 results

Year[2] Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1929 47 20 114.789 7 26 48 0 Rod 1930 17 6 105.618 9 17 125 0 Piston 1931 25 5 111.034 10 7 200 0 Running 1932 7 31 114.935 3 22 125 14 Clutch 1933 16 5 117.685 5 33 61 0 Piston Totals 559 14

Starts 5 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 1 Retired 4

References

1. The Talk of Gasoline Alley, Network Indiana, May 25, 2006
2. Ernie Triplett Indy 500 Race Stats

External links

• Ernie Triplett at Find a Grave