Walter Melcher
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Born: September 11, 1894
Died: March 15, 1919

Extended driver stats

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Year Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points Standing
1916 AAA Non points race only 0 NR
1917 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 5*

38T*
1919 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 NR
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0/5*

 

Track Type Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
Dirt Oval 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Road Course 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0

 

Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
AAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

 

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

Points
NC 4/29/1916 Fresno RC AAA 15 Melcher X X X 15 0 Did not finish
1 3/4/1917 Ascot 1 DO AAA 2 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 5 8 92 Flagged

5*
2 3/15/1919 Santa Monica RC AAA 17 Hudson Hudson Hudson 14 13 1 Wrecked - fatal

Known riding mechanics for this driver:

Date Track Type Mechanic Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status
3/15/1919 Santa Monica RC A. A. Christensen 17 Hudson Hudson Hudson 14 13 1 Wrecked