Earl Cooper
Earl Phillips Cooper
Birthplace: Broken Bow, Nebraska
Born: December 2, 1886
Died: October 22, 1965
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Year | Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles | Points | Standing |
1911 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110* | 32T* | |
1912 | AAA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 405* | 13* | |
1913 | AAA | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2710* | 1* | |
1914 | AAA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 700* | 7* | |
Includes | ACA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1915 | AAA | 14 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3780* | 1* | |
Includes | ACA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1916 | AAA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1405 | 5 | |
Includes | ACA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR | |
1917 | AAA | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1095* | 1* | |
1918 | AAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70* | 10* | |
1919 | AAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1921 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 9 | |
1922 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 9 | |
1923 | AAA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 310 | 8 | |
1924 | AAA | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1240 | 2 | |
1925 | AAA | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 935 | 5 | |
1926 | AAA | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 465 | 12 | |
1927 | AAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | NR |
Total | 89 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4915/13785* |
Track Type | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
Board Oval | 50 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
Brick Oval | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Concrete Oval | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dirt Oval | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Road Course | 22 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
AAA | 89 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | |
ACA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Start # | Date | Track | Type | Series | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
Points |
1 | 2/22/1911 | San Francisco 1 | RC | AAA | 11 | Maxwell | Maxwell | Maxwell | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1:49:29 53.87 | 110* |
2 | 5/4/1912 | Santa Monica 3 | RC | AAA | 21 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 34 | Flagged | 55* |
3 | 7/5/1912 | Tacoma 2 | RC | AAA | 20 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 30 | 2:15:41.70 66.325 | 300* |
4 | 7/5/1912 | Tacoma 3 | RC | AAA | 20 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 1 | 6 | 31 | Hit ditch | |
5 | 7/6/1912 | Tacoma 4 | RC | AAA | 41 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 2 | 5 | 45 | Flagged | 50* |
6 | 3/1/1913 | San Diego | RC | AAA | X | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 2 | 34 | 3:24:50 58.760 | 210* |
RD | 5/30/1913 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 2 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | -- | -- | X | Relieved Charles Merz | |
RD/ | 5/30/1913 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 3 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | -- | -- | X | Relieved Gil Anderson | |
7 | 7/5/1913 | Tacoma 1 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 1 | 57 | 2:49:32 70.605 | 400* |
8 | 7/7/1913 | Tacoma 2 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 1 | 71 | 3:32:08.2 70.285 | 500* |
9 | 8/9/1913 | Santa Monica | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 8 | 1 | 53 | 6:01:52 73.827 | 1000* |
10 | 9/9/1913 | Corona 1 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 8 | 1 | 109 | 4:02:38 74.609 | 600* |
11 | 9/9/1913 | Corona 2 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 5 | 1 | 91 | 3:21:29 75.010 | |
12 | 2/26/1914 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 7 | 4 | 35 | 4:04:03.10 72.28 | 90* |
13 | 2/28/1914 | Santa Monica 2 | RC | ACA/AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 7 | 16 | 5 | Broken valve | |
14 | 5/30/1914 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 2 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 14 | 18 | 118 | Broken wheel | |
15 | 7/3/1914 | Tacoma 1 | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 3 | 100 | 2:43:06.6 73.570 | 110* |
16 | 7/4/1914 | Tacoma 2 | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 1 | 125 | 3:24:34.8 73.44 | 500* |
17 | 11/26/1914 | Corona | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 13 | 9 | 106 | Broken timing gear | |
18 | 1/9/1915 | San Diego | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 51 | 4:40:10.8 65.333 | 600* |
19 | 2/27/1915 | San Francisco 1 | RC | ACA/AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 8 | 30 | 3 | Broken crankcase | |
-- | 3/6/1915 | San Francisco 2 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | -- | -- | -- | Driver ill, driven by H. Grant | |
20 | 4/29/1915 | Oklahoma City | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 3 | 10 | 28 | Wrecked | |
21 | 5/31/1915 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 4 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 4 | 4 | 200 | 5:46:19.36 86.624 | 140* |
22 | 6/26/1915 | Chicago 1 | BO | AAA | 4 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 4 | 4 | 250 | 5:17:49.82 94.390 | 140* |
23 | 7/4/1915 | Tacoma 1 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 2 | 125 | 2:58:05.0 84.230 | 260* |
24 | 7/5/1915 | Tacoma 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 2 | 100 | 2:21:25 84.85 | 210* |
25 | 8/7/1915 | Chicago 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0:59:39.4 100.575 | 110* |
26 | 8/20/1915 | Elgin 1 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 36 | 4:01:32 74.979 | 600* |
27 | 8/21/1915 | Elgin 2 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 2 | 36 | 3:57:29.46 76.258 | 320* |
28 | 9/4/1915 | Minneapolis | CO | AAA | 3 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 3 | 1 | 250 | 5:47:24.30 86.354 | 1,000* |
29 | 10/9/1915 | Sheepshead Bay 1 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 9 | 18 | 23 | Broken valve | |
30 | 11/20/1915 | Phoenix | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 109 | 1:42:30.0 64.39 |
200* |
31 | 11/25/1915 | San Francisco 3 | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 27 | 1:48:37.6 55.235 | 200* |
NC | 4/8/1916 | Corona | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 12 | 14 | Broken crankshaft | |
NC | 4/29/1916 | Fresno | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 8 | 24 | Disqualified | |
32 | 6/24/1916 | Des Moines | BO | AAA | 18 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 5 | 150 | 1:40:08.96 89.865 | 55 |
NC | 6/24/1916 | Des Moines | BO | AAA | X | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 3 | 50 | 0:32:32.29 92.199 | |
-- | 7/4/1916 | Minneapolis | CO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | -- | -- | -- | Broken rod, practice | |
-- | 7/15/1916 | Omaha | BO | AAA | X | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | -- | -- | -- | Did not qualify | |
NC-- | 7/22/1916 | Kansas City 1 | DO | AAA | X | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | -- | -- | -- | Did not appear | |
NC-- | 8/19/1916 | Chicago | BO | AAA | X | Crawford | Crawford | Duesenberg | -- | -- | -- | Did not appear | |
33 | 11/16/1916 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 35 | 3:30:40.4 83.741 | 470 |
34 | 11/18/1916 | Santa Monica 2 | RC | ACA/AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 6 | 2 | 48 | 4:48:59 83.714 | 520 |
35 | 11/30/1916 | Ascot | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 2 | 2 | 150 | 2:14:29.4 66.919 |
360 |
36 | 3/4/1917 | Ascot 1 | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 2 | 1 | 100 | 1:27:46.8 68.353 | 200* |
37 | 5/30/1917 | Cincinnati | BO | AAA | 5 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 10 | 6 | 125 | 2:34:28.47 97.103 | 35* |
38 | 6/16/1917 | Chicago 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 10 | 1 | 125 | 2:25:28.80 103.107 | 500* |
39 | 7/14/1917 | Minneapolis 1 | CO | AAA | 5 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0:30:50.91 97.249 | 100* |
40 | 7/14/1917 | Minneapolis 2 | CO | AAA | 5 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 5 | 3 | 50 | 1:03:35.05 94.363 | 60* |
41 | 9/3/1917 | Tacoma | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 50 | 1:08:51 87.146 | 200* |
42 | 7/4/1918 | Tacoma 1 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 5 | 12 | 0:17:43.0 84.67 | 5* |
43 | 7/4/1918 | Tacoma 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 4 | 25 | 0:31:40.0 94.74 | 20* |
44 | 7/4/1918 | Tacoma 3 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 4 | 3 | 37 | 0:48:50.0 92.15 | 45* |
45 | 3/15/1919 | Santa Monica | RC | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 8 | 10 | 11 | Broken valve | |
46 | 5/31/1919 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 9 | 12 | 200 | 6:21:35.05 78.620 | |
47 | 10/1/1921 | Fresno 2 | BO | AAA | 25 | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | X | 1 | 150 | 1:29:18.1 100.782 | 300 |
48 | 12/3/1922 | Beverly Hills 7 | BO | AAA | 5 | Durant | Miller | Miller | 15 | 2 | 200 | 2:12:13.41 113.444 | 260 |
49 | 2/25/1923 | Beverly Hills 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Durant/Miller | Miller | Miller | 12 | 11 | 137 | Broken connecting rod | |
50 | 4/26/1923 | Fresno 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Durant/Miller | Miller | Miller | X | 4 | 150 | 1:28:02.31 102.228 | 50 |
51 | 5/30/1923 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 29 | Durant/Miller | Miller | Miller | 12 | 21 | 21 | Wrecked SW turn | |
RD/ | 5/30/1923 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 6 | Durant/Miller | Miller | Miller | -- | -- | 113 | Relieved Hearne 88-200 | |
52 | 7/4/1923 | Kansas City 1 | BO | AAA | 2 | HCS/Miller | Miller | Miller | X | 2 | 200 | 2:27:35.83 101.628 | 260 |
53 | 9/4/1923 | Altoona | BO | AAA | 2 | HCS/Miller | Miller | Miller | 1 | 13 | 49 | Broken valve | |
54 | 9/29/1923 | Fresno 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | HCS/Miller | Miller | Miller | 5 | 9 | 147 | Out | |
55 | 10/21/1923 | Kansas City 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | HCS/Miller | Miller | Miller | X | 12 | 124 | Broken oil line | |
56 | 11/29/1923 | Beverly Hills 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | HCS/Miller | Miller | Miller | X | 12 | 178 | Broken valve | |
57 | 2/24/1924 | Beverly Hills | BO | AAA | 8 | HCS | Miller | Miller | 8 | 8 | 200 | Finished | 15 |
58 | 5/30/1924 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 6 | 2 | 200 | 5:06:47.18 97.788 | 520 |
59 | 6/14/1924 | Altoona 1 | BO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 9 | 6 | 200 | 2:15:20 110.84 | 35 |
60 | 7/4/1924 | Kansas City | BO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | X | 5 | 119 | Flagged | 30 |
61 | 9/1/1924 | Altoona 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 10 | 5 | 197 | Flagged | 50 |
62 | 9/15/1924 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 8 | 5 | 150 | 2:02:45.49 73.315 | 30 |
63 | 10/3/1924 | Fresno | BO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 8 | 1 | 150 | 1:25:09.06 105.69 | 300 |
64 | 10/25/1924 | Charlotte | BO | AAA | 8 | Studebaker | Miller | Miller | 7 | 2 | 200 | 2:08:26.68 116.781 | 260 |
65 | 12/14/1924 | Culver City | BO | AAA | 8 | Weaver | Miller | Miller SC | X | 16 | 20 | Broken valve | |
66 | 3/1/1925 | Culver City 1 | BO | AAA | 2 | Weaver/Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 15 | 7 | 200 | Finished | 25 |
NC | 4/19/1925 | Culver City N1 | BO | AAA | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | |
NC | 4/19/1925 | Culver City N5 | BO | AAA | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | 38 | Wrecked | |
67 | 4/30/1925 | Fresno | BO | AAA | 2 | Miller | Miller | Miller | 5 | 5 | 150 | Finished | 30 |
68 | 5/11/1925 | Charlotte 1 | BO | AAA | 2 | Weaver/Miller | Miller | Miller | X | 1 | 200 | 2:02:55.00 122.03 | 500 |
69 | 5/30/1925 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 2 | Miller | Miller | Miller | 4 | 17 | 127 | Wrecked, SW | |
70 | 6/13/1925 | Altoona 1 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 3 | 12 | 174 | Wrecked | |
NC | 7/4/1925 | Rockingham | DO | AAA | X | X | X | X | 6 | X | X | X | |
71 | 7/11/1925 | Laurel 1 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller | 4 | 14 | 0 | Engine, tires | |
72 | 9/7/1925 | Altoona 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller | 6 | 3 | 200 | 2:08:38.65 116.60 | 140 |
NC | 9/19/1925 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8 | Miller | Miller | X | 4 | 100 | 1:17:33.97 77.353 | |
73 | 10/26/1925 | Laurel 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller SC | X | 5 | 218 | Flagged | 50 |
74 | 10/31/1925 | Rockingham | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 11 | 3 | 200 | Finished | 140 |
75 | 11/11/1925 | Charlotte 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 3 | 11 | 180 | Magneto | |
76 | 11/29/1925 | Culver City 2 | BO | AAA | 2 | Junior 8/Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 1 | 5 | 195 | Flagged | 50 |
77 | 2/22/1926 | Fulford | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 15 | 18 | 34 | Broken oil line | |
NC | 4/15/1926 | Fresno 1 | BO | AAA | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | 50 | Finished | |
78 | 5/30/1926 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 1 | 16 | 73 | Transmission | |
RD/ | 5/30/1926 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | -- | -- | 2 | Relieved D. Lewis 90-91 | |
79 | 6/12/1926 | Altoona 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 11 | 13 | 66 | Engine | |
80 | 7/5/1926 | Rockingham 1 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 3 | 6 | 22 | Tight engine | |
81 | 7/5/1926 | Rockingham 2 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 6 | 1 | 160 | 1:42:56.95 116.562 | 400 |
82 | 7/17/1926 | Atlantic City 3 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 6 | 8 | Oil leak | |
83 | 7/17/1926 | Atlantic City 4 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 5 | 27 | Flagged | 15 |
84 | 7/17/1926 | Atlantic City 5 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 12 | 12 | Burned main bearing | |
85 | 8/23/1926 | Charlotte 2 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0:11:38.15 128.930 | 50 |
86 | 8/23/1926 | Charlotte 4 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 9 | 6 | Radiator cap opened | |
87 | 9/18/1926 | Altoona 2 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | 14 | 16 | 41 | Broken valve | |
-- | 11/11/1926 | Charlotte 9 | BO | AAA | 5 | Miller | Miller FD | Miller SC | -- | -- | -- | Fused piston, practice | |
-- | 5/30/1927 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | X | Cooper | X | X | -- | -- | -- | Did not qualify | |
88 | 7/4/1927 | Rockingham 1 | BO | AAA | 4 | Cooper FD | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 17 | 5 | Valve trouble | |
89 | 10/12/1927 | Rockingham 2 | BO | AAA | 5 | Cooper FD | Miller FD | Miller SC | X | 14 | 15 | Broken valve |
Known riding mechanics for this driver:
Date | Track | Type | Mechanic | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
2/26/1914 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | Bob Aulert | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 7 | 4 | 35 | 4:04:03.10 72.28 |
2/28/1914 | Santa Monica 2 | RC | Bob Aulert | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 7 | 16 | 5 | Broken valve |
5/30/1914 | Indianapolis | BR | Frank Farber | 2 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 14 | 18 | 118 | Broken wheel |
1/9/1915 | San Diego | RC | Reeves Dutton | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 1 | 51 | 4:40:10.8 65.333 |
5/31/1915 | Indianapolis | BR | Reeves Dutton | 4 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 4 | 4 | 200 | 5:46:19.36 86.624 |
4/8/1916 | Corona (NC) | RC | Reeves Dutton | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | X | 12 | 14 | Broken crankshaft |
6/24/1916 | Des Moines | BO | Reeves Dutton | 18 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 5 | 150 | 1:40:08.96 89.865 |
6/24/1916 | Des Moines (NC) | BO | Reeves Dutton | X | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | X | 3 | 50 | 0:32:32.29 92.199 |
11/16/1916 | Santa Monica 1 | RC | Reeves Dutton | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 35 | 3:30:40.4 83.741 |
11/18/1916 | Santa Monica 2 | RC | Reeves Dutton | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 6 | 2 | 48 | 4:48:59 83.714 |
6/16/1917 | Chicago 1 | BO | Reeves Dutton | 5 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 10 | 1 | 125 | 2:25:28.80 103.107 |
5/31/1919 | Indianapolis | BR | Reeves Dutton | 8 | Stutz | Stutz | Stutz | 9 | 12 | 200 | 6:21:35.05 78.620 |