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American racing driver (1877–1915) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American racing driver. He was the first two-time victor of the Vanderbilt Cup, winning in 1909 and 1910.
Harry Grant | |||||||
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![]() Grant, circa 1910 | |||||||
Born | Harold Fletcher Grant July 10, 1877 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
Died | October 8, 1915 38) Sheepshead Bay, New York, U.S. | (aged||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
Major victories Vanderbilt Cup (1909, 1910) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
23 races run over 6 years | |||||||
First race | 1909 Lowell Trophy (Merrimack Valley) | ||||||
Last race | 1915 Providence 100 (Narragansett Park) | ||||||
First win | 1909 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
Last win | 1910 Vanderbilt Cup (Long Island) | ||||||
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Grant was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a mining accident in Colorado.[1]
Driving an American Locomotive Company automobile, Grant won the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island Motor Parkway in 1909 and 1910.[2] He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1914, finishing in 7th place.[1]
On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.[1]
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