Jack Petticord

Who was Jack Petticord?

Jack Petticord was an American racecar driver, born in Chicago, Illinois. Primarily a dirt track racer, Petticord made only a single AAA Championship Car start, the 1927 Indianapolis 500. He was a relief driver later in that race for Al Melcher and then the next year was a relief driver for Ira Hall. He was away from Big Cars until 1934 when he again attempted to qualify for the Indy 500 but failed to do so. He failed to qualify in 1938 as well.