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{{Short description|American racing driver (1885–1966)}}
'''Willie Haupt''' ([[10 July]] [[1885]] [[East Cameron, Pennsylvania]] – [[16 April]] [[1966]] [[Elkins Park, Pennsylvania]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]].
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==Indy 500 results==
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| birth_name = William Edward Haupt
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1885|07|10}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1966|04|16|1885|07|10}}
| death_place = [[Elkins Park, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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{{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
| Total_Champ_Races = 11
| Years_In_Champ = 5
| First_Champ_Race = [[1909 AAA Championship Car season|1909]] Founder's Week Trophy <br/> ([[Fairmount Park]])
| Last_Champ_Race = [[1920 AAA Championship Car season|1920]] [[1920 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
| Champ_Wins = 0
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'''William Edward Haupt''' (July 10, 1885 – April 16, 1966)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRCN-94S|title=Social Security Death Index|last=|first=|date=|website=[[FamilySearch]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> was an American [[racing driver]].

== Racing career ==

Haupt drove in four Indianapolis 500s - 1913 thru 1915, and also in the 1920 - with his best finish of ninth coming in the 1913. For a period of time he may have managed the racing activities of [[Erwin Bergdoll]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Allen |title=Willie Haupt |url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Willie_Haupt |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=OldRacingCars.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Later career ==

In 1918, Haupt was an engineer for Haupt & Shaffer Co.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1VS-ZKP?mode=g&i=2870&cc=1968530|title=WWI Draft Registration Card Record|last=|first=|date=|website=[[FamilySearch]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> and during the [[Second World War]], he worked as an engineer in the aircraft engine laboratory of the [[Philadelphia Navy Yard]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DC47-2GJ?mode=g&i=959&cc=1861144|title=WWII Draft Registration Card|last=|first=|date=|website=[[FamilySearch]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

== Motorsports career results ==

=== Indianapolis 500 results<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/historical-stats/driver-stats/drivers/willie-haupt
|title= Driver Stats|website= IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com |access-date= 2016-05-16}}</ref> ===

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Latest revision as of 00:47, 26 February 2024

Willie Haupt
BornWilliam Edward Haupt
(1885-07-10)July 10, 1885
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1966(1966-04-16) (aged 80)
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Champ Car career
11 races run over 5 years
First race1909 Founder's Week Trophy
(Fairmount Park)
Last race1920 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
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William Edward Haupt (July 10, 1885 – April 16, 1966)[1] was an American racing driver.

Racing career

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Haupt drove in four Indianapolis 500s - 1913 thru 1915, and also in the 1920 - with his best finish of ninth coming in the 1913. For a period of time he may have managed the racing activities of Erwin Bergdoll.[2]

Later career

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In 1918, Haupt was an engineer for Haupt & Shaffer Co.,[3] and during the Second World War, he worked as an engineer in the aircraft engine laboratory of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.[4]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Willie Haupt". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  3. ^ "WWI Draft Registration Card Record". FamilySearch.
  4. ^ "WWII Draft Registration Card". FamilySearch.
  5. ^ "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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