Tom Kincade

Tom Kincade
Tom Kincade
Born	Thomas A. Kincade; June 28, 1887; Madison County, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 6, 1910 (aged 23); Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
	8 races run over 2 years
First race	1909 Prest-O-Lite Trophy (Indianapolis)
Last race	1910 Cobe Trophy (Indianapolis)
First win	1910 Atlanta Automobile Association ; Trophy (Atlanta)
Last win	1910 Prest-O-Lite Trophy (Indianapolis)

Thomas A. Kincade (June 28, 1887 – July 6, 1910) was an American racing driver.^[1]

Racing career

Kincade is known to have started at least 23 AAA-sanctioned races, during the years 1909–1910. He drove primarily for the team operated by Indianapolis-based auto maker, National. However, at least one 1910 race result shows him driving a Great Western.

Kincade won a total of three races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the 100-mile Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race in 1910. His other victories included a 200-mile race at the Atlanta Motordrome the same year.

Death

Kincade was killed in a testing accident at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 6, 1910.^[2]

Sources

Scott, D. Bruce; INDY: Racing Before the 500; Indiana Reflections; 2005; ISBN 0-9766149-0-1.
Galpin, Darren; A Record of Motorsport Racing Before World War I.
http://www.motorsport.com/stats
http://www.champcarstats.com

References

^ "Tom Kincade". ChampCarStats.com.
^ "Dashes to death 80 miles per hour" (PDF). The Indianapolis Star. July 7, 1910. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-16.

[1] "Tom Kincade". ChampCarStats.com.

[2] "Dashes to death 80 miles per hour" (PDF). The Indianapolis Star. July 7, 1910. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-05-16.

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