Deacon Litz
Artha Benson Litz
Birthplace: DuBois, Pennsylvania
Born: August 2, 1897
Died: January 3, 1967

Extended driver stats

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Year Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points Standing
1927 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0

NR
1928 AAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 NR
1929 AAA 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 90 11
1930 AAA 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 464.6 5
1931 AAA 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 72.5 21
1932 AAA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 NR
1933 AAA 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 104.8 11
1934 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 164.5 14
1935 AAA 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 152.3 13
1936 AAA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 30 27T
1937 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 NR
1938 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1939 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 NR
1941 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 NR
Total 32 9 0 4 1 3 4 1 1078.7

 

Track Type Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
Board Oval 9 2 0 2 1 1 1 0
Brick Oval 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dirt Oval 10 5 0 2 0 1 3 1
Paved Oval 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Road Course 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0

 

Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
AAA 32 9 0 4 1 3 4 1

 

Start # Date Track Type Series Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status

Points
-- 9/5/1927 Altoona 2 BO AAA 17 Miller Miller Miller SC -- -- -- Did not qualify
1 5/30/1928 Indianapolis BR AAA 23 Miller Miller Miller SC 17 14 161 Flagged
2 6/10/1928 Detroit 1 DO AAA 23 Miller Miller Miller SC 12 13 3 Broken piston
3 8/19/1928 Altoona BO AAA 14 Miller Miller Miller SC 14 10 74 Broken valve
NC 9/16/1928 Atlantic City 2 BO AAA X X X X X 2 X X
4 10/12/1928 Rockingham 3 BO AAA 14 Miller Miller Miller SC 16 9 34 Flagged
5 5/30/1929 Indianapolis BR AAA 26 Rusco Durac Miller Miller SC 9 24 56 Broken connecting rod
NC 6/2/1929 Cleveland DO AAA X White Special Miller Miller X 2 X X  
6 6/15/1929 Altoona 1 BO AAA 26 Rusco Durac Miller Miller SC 3 3 116 Flagged 90
7 8/31/1929 Syracuse DO AAA 26 Miller Miller Miller SC 2 12 45 Burned connecting rod
8 9/2/1929 Altoona 2 BO AAA 26 Rusco Durac Miller Miller SC 2 13 9 Broken connecting rod
RD/ 9/2/1929 Altoona 2 BO AAA 37 Boyle Valve Miller Miller SC -- -- 81 Relieved W. Shaw 80-160
9 5/3/1930 Langhorne DO AAA 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg X 2 100 1:17:56.60 76.979 90
10 5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR AAA 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 31 30 22 Wrecked NE  turn
11 6/14/1930 Altoona 1 BO AAA 12 Miller Miller Miller 7 2 160 1:50:31.6 108.571 180
-- 6/22/1930 Akron BO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not appear
12 9/1/1930 Altoona 2 BO AAA 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 2 2 92 Flagged - rain 104.6
13 9/6/1930 Syracuse DO AAA 41 Miller X Miller 11 2 100 1:12:14.32 83.058 90
14 5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR AAA 5 Maley Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 17 177 Wrecked (Cummings)
15 9/7/1931 Altoona 2 BO AAA 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 8 5 20 Finished 15
16 9/7/1931 Altoona 3 BO AAA 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 4 20 Finished 17.5
17 9/7/1931 Altoona 4 BO AAA 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 7 80 Finished 40
18 9/12/1931 Syracuse DO AAA 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 15 16 7 Withdrew, severe dust
19 5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR AAA 24 Bowes Seal Fast Duesenberg Duesenberg 19 18 152 Broken connecting rod
-- 6/19/1932 Roby DO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not qualify
-- 7/2/1932 Syracuse DO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not qualify
20 5/30/1933 Indianapolis BR AAA 26 Bowes Seal Fast Miller Miller 14 16 197 Flagged
21 6/11/1933 Detroit DO AAA 26 Bowes Seal Fast Miller Miller 4 4 99 Flagged 44.8
22 9/9/1933 Syracuse DO AAA 26 Bowes Seal Fast Miller Miller 5 5 100 Finished 79.369 60
23 5/30/1934 Indianapolis BR AAA 12 Stokely Foods Miller Miller 19 4 200 4:57:46.27 100.749 164.5
-- 9/9/1934 Syracuse DO AAA 12 Stoekly Foods Miller Miller -- -- -- Raced by Winn
24 5/30/1935 Indianapolis BR AAA 16 Shaler Rislone Miller Miller 13 8 200 4:57:18.22 100.907 32.3
25 7/4/1935 St. Paul DO AAA 16 Shaler Rislone Miller Miller 1 5 100 Finished 60
26 9/2/1935 Syracuse DO AAA 16 Shaler Rislone Miller Miller 9 5 100 1:13:56.84 81.128 60
-- 9/7/1935 Altoona DO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not qualify
NC-- 1/12/1936 Oakland DO AAA 26 Litz X X -- -- -- Did not appear
27 5/30/1936 Indianapolis BR AAA 15 Litz-Miller Miller Miller 26 23 108 Engine
28 9/14/1936 Syracuse DO AAA 15 Litz Miller Miller 8 15 1 Transmission failure
29 10/12/1936 Westbury RC AAA 15 Thompson Products Miller Miller 5 10 75 5:01:05.82 59.781 30
30 5/30/1937 Indianapolis PO AAA 35 Motorola Miller Miller 11 14 191 No oil
-- 7/5/1937 Westbury RC AAA 8 Malmacaan Maserati Maserati -- -- -- Did not arrive
-- 5/30/1938 Indianapolis PO AAA 52 Sampson-Litz X Offy -- -- -- Did not qualify
31 5/30/1939 Indianapolis PO AAA 53 Maserati Maserati Maserati SC 31 33 7 Valve trouble
-- 9/2/1939 Syracuse DO AAA 28 Litz Maserati Maserati -- -- -- DNS, too slow
32 5/30/1941 Indianapolis PO AAA 32 Sampson 16 Stevens Sampson SC 29 22 89 Lubrication

Known riding mechanics for this driver:

Date Track Type Mechanic Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status
5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR Shorty Barnes 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 31 30 22 Wrecked NE turn
9/1/1930 Altoona 2 BO Shorty Barnes 12 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 2 2 92 Flagged - rain
                     
5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR Billy DeVore 5 Maley Duesenberg Duesenberg 4 17 177 Wrecked (Cummings)
                     
5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR Jimmy Taylor 24 Bowes Seal Fast Duesenberg Duesenberg 19 18 152 Broken connecting rod
                     
5/30/1933 Indianapolis BR Jimmy Albright 26 Bowes Seal Fast Miller Miller 14 16 197 Flagged
                     
5/30/1934 Indianapolis BR Jack Petty 12 Stokely Foods Miller Miller 19 4 200 4:57:46.27 100.749
                     
5/30/1935 Indianapolis BR Jigger Johnson 16 Shaler Rislone Miller Miller 13 8 200 4:57:18.22 100.907
9/2/1935 Syracuse DO John Sebank 16 Shaler Rislone Miler Miller 9 5 100 1:13:56.84 81.128
                     
5/30/1936 Indianapolis BR Eddie Metzler 15 Litz-Miller Miller Miller 26 23 108 Engine
                     
5/30/1937 Indianapolis PO Hollis Chessman 35 Motorola Miller Miller 11 14 191 No oil