Al Rogers (racing driver)

Al Rogers[1] (March 1, 1909 – December 5, 1984) was an American race car driver from Pekin, Illinois. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[2] four times between 1947 and 1954, when he was part of the AAA Championship Car. Rogers has a total of five victories, the first being obtained before World War II, in 1940.[3] He died on December 5, 1984, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4][5]

Al Rogers
BornAlfred C. Rogers
(1909-03-01)March 1, 1909
Pekin, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 1984(1984-12-05) (aged 75)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Championship titles
1940, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Winner
Champ Car career
8 races run over 8 years
Years active1947–1954
Best finish24th (tie) – 1948, 1949
First race1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last race1954 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win1948 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last win1951 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Wins Podiums Poles
4 7 5

Awards and honors

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Complete AAA Championship Car results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points
1947 INDY
MIL
LAN
ATL
BAI
MIL
GOS
MIL
PIK
2
SPR
ARL 26th 160
1948 ARL INDY
DNQ
MIL
DNQ
LAN
MIL
SPR
MIL
DUQ
ATL
PIK
1
SPR
DUQ
24th 200
1949 ARL INDY
MIL TRE SPR MIL DUQ PIK
1
SYR DET
SPR
LAN SAC DMR 25th 200
1950 INDY MIL
LAN
SPR
MIL
PIK
1
SYR
DET
SPR
SAC
PHX
BAY
DAR
25th 200
1951 INDY
MIL
LAN
DAR
SPR
MIL
DUQ
DUQ
PIK
1
SYR
DET
DNC
SJS
PHX
BAY
29th 200
1952 INDY
MIL RAL SPR
MIL DET DUQ PIK
3
SYR DNC SJS
PHX
27th 140
1953 INDY
MIL
SPR
DET
SPR
MIL
DUQ
PIK
3
SYR
ISF
SAC
PHX
29th 140
1954 INDY
MIL
LAN DAR
SPR
MIL
DUQ
PIK
8
SYR
ISF
SAC
PHX
LVG
41st 50

References

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  1. ^ "Al Rogers". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. ^ PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Al Rogers. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. ^ AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Statistics for Al Rogers. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Hall of Fame". Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Retrieved 2023-09-23.