1926 AAA Championship Car season
| 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 |
| Chronology | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1925 | 1927 |
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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 20 | October 12 | Rockingham Race |
25 mi (40 km) | Rockingham Park | Salem, New Hampshire | Board | — | Bennett Hill |
| 21 | 25 mi (40 km) | — | Leon Duray | |||||
| 22 | 200 mi (320 km) | — | Harry Hartz | |||||
| NC | October 24 | Detroit 100 |
100 mi (160 km) | Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | — | Sam Ross |
| 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 | ||||
| 25 | Charlotte Semi |
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 AIACR World Manufacturers' Championship title.
- ^A Scheduled for 500 miles, stopped due to rain.
Leading National Championship standings
Further information: List of American Championship car racing point scoring systems
| # | 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 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "1926 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- Harms, Phil. "1926 Championship Driver Summary" (PDF). Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
See also
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