Ernie Triplett
Ernest Leo Triplett
Birthplace: Barry, Illinois
Born: September 25, 1906
Died: March 5, 1934

Extended driver stats

Sponsor this driver for $5 and help ChampCarStats.com provide this site.
Year Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points Standing
1929 AAA 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 50

15
1930 AAA 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 70 21T
1931 AAA 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 290 7
1932 AAA 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 120 14
1933 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 NR
Total 11 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 530

 

Track Type Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
Board Oval 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Brick Oval 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Dirt Oval 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 1

 

Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
AAA 11 3 0 1 1 2 0 1

 

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

Points
1 5/30/1929 Indianapolis BR AAA 47 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 20 26 48 Broken connecting rod
RD/ 5/30/1929 Indianapolis BR AAA 53 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC -- -- 56 Relieved Gleason 91-146
2 6/15/1929 Altoona 1 BO AAA 47 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 8 4 111 Flagged 50
3 5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR AAA 17 Guiberson Whippet Miller 6 15 125 Piston
4 6/9/1930 Detroit DO AAA 17 Guiberson Whippet Miller 9 4 99 Flagged 70
5 6/14/1930 Altoona 1 BO AAA 17 Guiberson Whippet Miller 5 16 6 Broken valve
-- 6/22/1930 Akron BO AAA 17 Guiberson Whippet Miller -- -- -- DNS, too slow
6 5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR AAA 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 5 7 200 5:22:26.24 93.041 200
7 6/14/1931 Detroit DO AAA 65 Tucker-Tappet X X 1 2 100 1:20:43.07 74.333 90
NC 6/21/1931 Roby DO AAA X X X X X X 25 Blown tire
-- 9/12/1931 Syracuse DO AAA 67 Tucker Tappet X Ford -- -- -- Did not qualify
8 5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR AAA 7 Floating Power Miller Miller 31 22 125 Clutch
9 6/5/1932 Detroit 1 DO AAA 7 Floating Power Miller Duesenberg 6 10 68 Broken steering
-- 6/19/1932 Roby DO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not qualify
10 11/13/1932 Oakland DO AAA 7 Floating Power Miller Miller 7 3 150 Finished 120
11 5/30/1933 Indianapolis BR AAA 16 Floating Power Weil Miller 5 32 66 Broken piston

Known riding mechanics for this driver:

Date Track Type Mechanic Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status
5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR Bert Williams 17 Guiberson Whippet Miller 6 15 125 Piston
                     
5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR Pinkie Donaldson 25 Buckeye Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg 5 7 200 5:22:26.24 93.041
                     
5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR Pinkie Donaldson 7 Floating Power Miller Miller 31 22 125 Clutch
11/13/1932 Oakland DO Fred Blauvelt 7 Floating Power Miller Miller 7 3 150 Finished
                     
5/30/1933 Indianapolis BR Spider Matlock 16 Floating Power Weil Miller 5 32 66 Broken piston