1909 AAA National Championship Trail

George Robertson - Champion

**Points were not awarded during the 1909 season.  They were assigned retroactively in 1927 and revised in 1951,
so all points and standings from this season should be considered unofficial.**

Date Race Track Miles Type Winner
6/12/09 Portland Race 1 Portland 43.8 RC Howard Covey
6/12/09 Portland Race 2 Portland 43.8 RC Charlie Arnold
6/12/09 Wemme Cup Race Portland 102.2 RC Bert Dingley
6/18/09 Indiana Trophy Race Crown Point 232.7 RC Joe Matson
6/19/09 Cobe Trophy Race Crown Point 395.59 RC Louis Chevrolet
7/5/09 Denver Trophy Race Denver 290 RC Eaton McMillian
7/10/09 Ferris Trophy Race Santa Monica 202.008 RC Harris Hanshue
7/10/09 Shettler Trophy Race Santa Monica 202.008 RC Bert Dingley
8/19/09 Prestolite Trophy Race Indianapolis 250 DO Bob Burman
8/20/09 G & J Trophy Race Indianapolis 100 DO Lewis Strang
8/21/09 Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Race Indianapolis 235 DO Leigh Lynch
9/6/09 Vesper Club Trophy Race^ Lowell 212 RC Bob Burman
9/6/09 Yorick Club Trophy Race^ Lowell 159 RC Louis Chevrolet
9/6/09 Merrimack Valley Trophy Race^ Lowell 127.2 RC Willie Knipper
9/8/09 Lowell Trophy Race^ Lowell 318 RC George Robertson
9/29/09 Riverhead Class A Riverhead 227.5 RC Ralph DePalma
9/29/09 Riverhead Class B Riverhead 182 RC Frank Lescault
9/29/09 Riverhead Class C Riverhead 136.5 RC William Sharp
9/29/09 Riverhead Class D Riverhead 113.75 RC Louis Chevrolet
9/29/09 Riverhead Class E Riverhead 91 RC Arthur See
10/9/09 Philadelphia Race Philadelphia 200 RC George Robertson
10/24/09 Portola Festival Race San Francisco 254.16 RC Jack Fleming
10/30/09 William K. Vanderbilt Cup Long Island 278.08 RC Harry Grant
11/6/09 Cactus Derby LA to Phoenix 480 PP Joe Nikrent/Louis Nikrent

^ Race sanctioned by Automobile Club of America (ACA)

Standing Driver Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points
1 George Robertson 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1480*
2 Louis Chevrolet 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1300*
3 Joe Nikrent 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1110*
4 Bob Burman 8 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1100*
5 Bert Dingley 7 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 1030*
6 Harris Hanshue 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 810*
7 Ralph DePalma 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 695*
8 Harry Grant 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 625*
9T Jack Fleming 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 600*
9T Eaton McMillan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 600*
11 Willie Knipper 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 540*
12 Joe Matson 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 535*
13 Max Poismans 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 520*
14 Leigh Lynch 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 500*
15 Edward Parker 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 490*
16 Billy Bourque 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 420*
17 Frank Lescault 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 400*
18T Lewis Strang 9 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 345*
18T Al Poole 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 345*
20 William Sharp 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 340*
21 Harold Brinker 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 320*
22 Arthur See 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 310*
23T Ray Harroun 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 270*
23T Harold Stone 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 270*
25 Jap Clemens 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 260*
26 Frank Siefert 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 250*
27T Charles Lund 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 210*
27T Bruno Seibel 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 210*
27T Ernest Stoecker 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 210*
30T Thomas Costello 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 170*
30T Harry Michener 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 170*
32T Sam Christopherson 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 140*
32T Charles Merz 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 140*
32T Adolph Monson 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 140*
32T Bruce Keen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 140*
32T Bert Latham 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 140*
37 Charlie Arnold 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 135*
38T Murray Page 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 120*
38T Eddie Hearne 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 120*
40 Harry Stillman 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 115*
41T George DeWitt 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 110*
41T Frank Free 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 110*
41T Hugh Harding 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 110*
44 Howard Covey 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100*
45T David Bonney 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 90*
45T Martin Fletcher 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 90*
45T Spencer Wishart 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 90*
48T James Florida 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 80*
48T Bert Miller 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 80*
50 C. A. Englebeck 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 70*
51T Harmon Droge 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 60*
51T Jack Finch 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 60*
51T Joe Parkin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 60*
51T Clarence Smith 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 60*
51T Walter Vale 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 60*
56T Elmer Knox 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 55*
56T Charles Basle 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 55*
56T E. Noyes 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 55*
59 Fred Wiseman 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 50*
60 William Wallace 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 45*
61 Robert Greer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 40*
62T Barney Oldfield 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 35*
62T Philip Wells 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 35*
64 Ralph Hamlin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 30*
65T Hager 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 25*
65T Harry Lord 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 25*
65T Fred Belcher 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 25*
65T Tobin DeHymel 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 25*
69 Louis Disbrow 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 20*
70T William Sickinger 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 15*
70T Charles Howard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 15*
70T Fred Shaw 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 15*
70T Alvin Maisonville 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 15*
74T Frank Gelnaw 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 10*
74T M. Velguth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 10*
74T J. A. Scott 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 10*
74T Harry Cobe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 10*
74T Carl Wright 1 0 0 0