William Carlson![]()
William Henry Carlson
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Born: October 17, 1889
Died: July 5, 1915
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| Year | Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles | Points | Standing |
| 1911 | AAA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NS | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 1913 | AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 510* | 10* | |
| 1914 | AAA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290* | 18* | |
| Includes | ACA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NS | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 1915 | AAA | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 840* | 10* | |
| Includes | ACA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| Total | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1640* |
| Track Type | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
| Board Oval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brick Oval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dirt Oval | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Road Course | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
| AAA | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| ACA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Start # | Date | Track | Type | Series | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
Points |
| -- | 10/14/1911 | Santa Monica 3 | RC | AAA | 23 | Cole | Cole | Cole | -- | -- | -- | Driven by Siefert | |
| 1 | 1/1/1913 | San Diego | RC | AAA | 20 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4:16:15 42.942 | 110* |
| 2 | 3/1/1913 | San Diego | RC | AAA | X | Benz | Benz | Benz | X | 1 | 34 | 3:23:09 59.247 | 400* |
| 3 | 2/26/1914 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | AAA | 10 | Mason | Mason | Duesenberg | 9 | 3 | 35 | 4:02:39.12 72.70 | 170* |
| -- | 2/28/1914 | Santa Monica 2 | RC | ACA/AAA | 5 | Mason | Mason | Duesenberg | -- | -- | -- | DNS, broken connecting rod | |
| 4 | 5/30/1914 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 25 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 5 | 9 | 200 | 7:02:42.60 70.971 | 35* |
| -- | 7/3/1914 | Tacoma 1 | DO | AAA | 25 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | -- | -- | -- | DNS, engine trouble | |
| 5 | 7/4/1914 | Tacoma 2 | DO | AAA | 25 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 14 | 0 | Engine trouble | |
| RD/ | 7/4/1914 | Tacoma 2 | DO | AAA | 32 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | -- | -- | X | Relieved Hughes | |
| 6 | 8/21/1914 | Elgin 1 | RC | AAA | 24 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 15 | 13 | 13 | Engine trouble | |
| 7 | 8/22/1914 | Elgin 2 | RC | AAA | 23 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 19 | 8 | 33 | Flagged | 35* |
| 8 | 9/26/1914 | Kalamazoo | DO | AAA | X | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 1 | 6 | X | Flagged | 15* |
| 9 | 11/26/1914 | Corona | RC | AAA | 17 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 8 | 6 | 109 | 3:51:10 78.41 | 35* |
| 10 | 1/9/1915 | San Diego | RC | AAA | 17 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 2 | 51 | 4:41:47.0 64.961 | 320* |
| 11 | 2/27/1915 | San Francisco 1 | RC | ACA/AAA | 32 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 9 | 9 | 99 | Withdrew – rain | |
| 12 | 3/6/1915 | San Francisco 2 | RC | AAA | 32 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 28 | 5 | 77 | 4:44:12.38 63.010 | 55* |
| 13 | 3/17/1915 | Venice | RC | AAA | 14 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 14 | 2 | 97 | 4:24:43.6 68.261 | 320* |
| 14 | 3/20/1915 | Tucson | RC | AAA | 9 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 2 | 24 | 1:33:35 66.135 | 110* |
| 15 | 4/29/1915 | Oklahoma City | RC | AAA | 2 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 7 | 9 | 52 | Broken oil line | |
| 16 | 5/31/1915 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 19 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 16 | 9 | 200 | 6:19:55.90 78.961 | 35* |
| RD/ | 5/31/1915 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 21 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | -- | -- | -- | Relieved Orr | |
| 17 | 6/26/1915 | Chicago 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 5 | 13 | 244 | Flagged | |
| -- | 7/3/1915 | Sioux City | DO | AAA | X | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | -- | -- | -- | Withdrew | |
| 18 | 7/4/1915 | Tacoma 1 | BO | AAA | 17 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 9 | 56 | Wrecked - fatal | |
Known riding mechanics for this driver:
| Date | Track | Type | Mechanic | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
| 2/26/1914 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | F. E. Allen | 10 | Mason | Mason | Duesenberg | 9 | 3 | 35 | 4:02:39.12 72.70 |
| 5/30/1914 | Indianapolis | BR | Reuben Stafford | 25 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 5 | 9 | 200 | 7:02:42.60 70.971 |
| 1/9/1915 | San Diego | RC | Paul Franzen | 17 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 2 | 51 | 4:41:47.0 64.961 |
| 3/17/1915 | Venice | RC | Paul Franzen | 14 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 14 | 2 | 97 | 4:24:43.6 68.261 |
| 3/20/1915 | Tucson | RC | Paul Franzen | 9 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 2 | 24 | 1:33:35 66.135 |
| 4/29/1915 | Oklahoma City | RC | Paul Franzen | 2 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 7 | 9 | 52 | Broken oil line |
| 5/31/1915 | Indianapolis | BR | Paul Franzen | 19 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 16 | 9 | 200 | 6:19:55.90 78.961 |
| 7/4/1915 | Tacoma 1 | BO | Paul Franzen | 17 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | X | 9 | 56 | Wrecked - fatal |