Wade Morton

Race car driver, Deceased Person

1889 – 1935

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Who was Wade Morton?

Wade Morton was an American racecar driver.

Morton competed in 17 American Championship Car races from 1922 to 1927 including 7 Indianapolis 500 races. His best Champ Car finishes were a pair of seventh places on the Beverly Hills and Fresno board ovals in 1923.

He was also a test driver for Auburn and an executive for Meteor Motors. He was credited with designing Auburn's Cabin Speedster but it is likely that Albert Leamy did the primary design work. He died in a road vehicle accident.

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Born
Mar 19, 1889
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Mar 1, 1935

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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