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John William Jenkins (November 11, 1875 – November 26, 1945) was an American racing driver. According to some sources, he was born in Ohio of Welsh parentage.[1][2] Other sources say that he was born in Cardiff, Wales, and emigrated to the United States, where he served in the armed forces.[3]
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| Born | John William Jenkins November 11, 1875 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 26, 1945 (aged 70) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 9 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| First race | 1909 Indianapolis Race #6 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1913 Columbus 200 (Columbus) | ||||||
| First win | 1911 Hamilton County Trophy (Cincinnati) | ||||||
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