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American racing driver (1903–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Andrew "Shorty" Cantlon (October 18, 1903 – May 30, 1947)[1] was an American racing driver.
| Shorty Cantlon | |||||||
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| Born | William Andrew Cantlon October 18, 1903 Cary, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 30, 1947 (aged 43) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 38 races run over 16 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 2nd (1930) | ||||||
| First race | 1929 Detroit 100 (Detroit) | ||||||
| Last race | 1947 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1930 Akron 100 (Akron) | ||||||
| Last win | 1934 Syracuse 100 (Syracuse) | ||||||
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Cantlon was killed on May 30, 1947, while racing in the 1947 Indianapolis 500.[2] His accident was on lap 40, after swerving into the outside retaining wall to avoid the spinning car of Bill Holland, who recovered from the spin to finish second.
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