Louis Meyer
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York
Born: July 21, 1904
Died: October 7, 1995
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Year | Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles | Points | Standing |
1926 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
NR |
1927 | AAA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 38 | 17 |
1928 | AAA | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1596 | 1 | |
1929 | AAA | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1330 | 1 | |
1930 | AAA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 384.9 | 7 | |
1931 | AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 15 | |
1932 | AAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1933 | AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 610 | 1 | |
1934 | AAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1935 | AAA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 8 | |
1936 | AAA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600 | 2 | |
1937 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 5 | |
1938 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NR |
1939 | AAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75 | 19 |
Total | 33 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5503.9 |
Track Type | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
Board Oval | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Brick Oval | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Dirt Oval | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Paved Oval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Road Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Series | Starts | DNS/DNQ | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | 4ths | 5ths | Best Finish | Poles |
AAA | 33 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Start # | Date | Track | Type | Series | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
Points |
1 | 11/11/1926 | Charlotte 8 | BO | AAA | 61 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 12 | 10 | 15 | Broken connecting rod | |
-- | 3/6/1927 | Culver City | BO | AAA | 26 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | -- | -- | -- | Did not qualify | |
RD | 5/30/1927 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 29 | Jynx | Miller | Miller SC | -- | -- | 53 | Relieved Shaw 77-129 | 38 |
2 | 7/4/1927 | Rockingham 1 | BO | AAA | 28 | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Duesenberg SC | X | 14 | 26 | Lost oil pressure | |
RD/ | 7/4/1927 | Rockingham 1 | BO | AAA | 24 | Perfect Circle/Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Duesenberg SC | -- | -- | X | Relieved Hearne | |
3 | 5/30/1928 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 14 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 13 | 1 | 200 | 5:01:33.75 99.482 | 1,000 |
-- | 6/10/1928 | Detroit 1 | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | -- | -- | -- | Threw rod qualifying | |
4 | 7/4/1928 | Rockingham 1 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7:12.19 124.945 | 1 |
5 | 7/4/1928 | Rockingham 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 6 | 2 | 148 | 1:30:28.68 122.682 | 195 |
6 | 8/19/1928 | Altoona | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 3 | 1 | 160 | 1:42:54 116.62 | 400 |
7 | 9/1/1928 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 3 | 10 | 25 | Hit outside fence | |
NC | 9/16/1928 | Atlantic City 2 | BO | AAA | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | |
8 | 10/12/1928 | Rockingham 3 | BO | AAA | 8 | Stutz-Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 6 | 16 | 7 | Ignition | |
9 | 5/30/1929 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 8 | 2 | 200 | 5:13:49.21 95.596 | 520 |
10 | 6/9/1929 | Detroit | DO | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 3 | 2 | 100 | 1:18:53.26 76.057 | 110 |
11 | 6/15/1929 | Altoona 1 | BO | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 4 | 1 | 119 | No time | 300 |
12 | 8/31/1929 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 6 | 9 | 71 | Broken oil line | |
13 | 9/2/1929 | Altoona 2 | BO | AAA | 1 | Miller | Miller | Miller SC | 4 | 1 | 160 | 1:46:36.80 112.556 | 400 |
14 | 5/30/1930 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 1 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 2 | 4 | 200 | 5:14:57.07 95.253 | 350 |
15 | 9/1/1930 | Altoona 2 | BO | AAA | 8 | Hartz/Duesenberg | Duesenberg | Duesenberg | 8 | 8 | 81 | Flagged - rain | 34.9 |
16 | 9/6/1930 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 1 | Miller | Stevens | Miller | 5 | 15 | 5 | Out | |
17 | 5/30/1931 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 7 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 25 | 34 | 28 | Oil leak | |
RD/ | 5/30/1931 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 21 | Jadson Valve | Stevens | Miller | -- | -- | 128 | Relieved Stevens 73-200 | |
18 | 6/14/1931 | Detroit | DO | AAA | 21 | Jadson Valve | Stevens | Miller | 3 | 1 | 100 | 1:19:30.89 75.458 | 120 |
NC | 6/21/1931 | Roby | DO | AAA | X | X | X | X | X | X | 45 | Engine | |
19 | 5/30/1932 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 16 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 7 | 33 | 50 | Broken crankshaft | |
-- | 7/2/1932 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | X | X | X | X | -- | -- | -- | Did not qualify | |
20 | 11/13/1932 | Oakland | DO | AAA | 45 | FWD | Miller 4D | Miller | 11 | 13 | 14 | Wrecked | |
21 | 5/30/1933 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 36 | Tydol | Miller | Miller | 6 | 1 | 200 | 4:48:00.75 104.162 | 600 |
22 | 6/11/1933 | Detroit | DO | AAA | 36 | Tydol | Miller | Miller | 14 | 10 | 91 | Flagged | 10 |
23 | 5/30/1934 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 1 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 13 | 18 | 92 | Oil leak | |
RD/ | 5/30/1934 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 31 | Miller | Miller | Miller | -- | -- | 27 | Relieved Hepburn 138-164 | |
24 | 12/23/1934 | Mines Field | RC | AAA | 1 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 16 | 13 | 109 | Flagged | |
25 | 5/30/1935 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 4 | 12 | 200 | 4:59:14.14 100.256 | |
26 | 7/4/1935 | St. Paul | DO | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 13 | 6 | 100 | Finished | 50 |
27 | 9/2/1935 | Syracuse | DO | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 8 | 8 | 100 | 1:16:28.04 78.465 | 30 |
28 | 9/7/1935 | Altoona | DO | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 2 | 1 | 89 | 1:09:20 86.54 | 120 |
NC | 12/15/1935 | Legion Ascot | DO | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 10 | 2 | 200 | Finished | |
NC | 1/12/1936 | Oakland | DO | AAA | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | X | 4 | 150 | Finished | |
NC | 1/26/1936 | Legion Ascot | DO | AAA | X | X | Stevens | Miller | X | 2 | 200 | Finished | |
29 | 5/30/1936 | Indianapolis | BR | AAA | 8 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 28 | 1 | 200 | 4:35:03.39 109.069 | 600 |
30 | 6/20/1936 | Goshen | DO | AAA | 8 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 12 | 13 | 53 | Lost oil pressure | |
-- | 10/12/1936 | Westbury | DO | AAA | X | X | X | X | -- | -- | -- | Wrecked practice | |
31 | 5/30/1937 | Indianapolis | PO | AAA | 2 | Boyle Valve | Miller | Miller | 5 | 4 | 200 | 4:30:55.70 110.730 | 550 |
32 | 5/30/1938 | Indianapolis | PO | AAA | 5 | Bowes Seal Fast | Stevens | Winfield SC | 12 | 16 | 149 | Oil pump | |
33 | 5/30/1939 | Indianapolis | PO | AAA | 45 | Bowes Seal Fast | Stevens | Winfield SC | 2 | 12 | 197 | Wrecked backstretch | 75 |
Known riding mechanics for this driver:
Date | Track | Type | Mechanic | Car # | Sponsor/Name | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Laps | Status |
5/30/1930 | Indianapolis | BR | Alden Sampson | 1 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 2 | 4 | 200 | 5:14:57.07 95.253 |
5/30/1931 | Indianapolis | BR | Winton Crow | 7 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 25 | 34 | 28 | Oil leak |
5/30/1932 | Indianapolis | BR | Dave Drake | 16 | Sampson | Stevens | Miller | 7 | 33 | 50 | Broken crankshaft |
11/13/1932 | Oakland | DO | Lawson Harris | 45 | FWD | Miller 4D | Miller | 11 | 13 | 14 | Wrecked |
5/30/1933 | Indianapolis | BR | Lawson Harris | 36 | Tydol | Miller | Miller | 6 | 1 | 200 | 4:48:00.75 104.162 |
5/30/1934 | Indianapolis | BR | Lawson Harris | 1 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 13 | 18 | 92 | Oil leak |
12/23/1934 | Mines Field | RC | Eddie Meyer | 1 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 16 | 13 | 109 | Flagged |
5/30/1935 | Indianapolis | BR | Lawson Harris | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 4 | 12 | 200 | 4:59:14.14 100.256 |
9/7/1935 | Altoona | BO | Lawson Harris | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 2 | 1 | 89 | 1:09:20.86.54 |
1/12/1936 | Oakland (NC) | DO | Eddie Meyer | 36 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | X | 4 | 150 | Finished |
1/26/1936 | Legion Ascot (NC) | DO | Eddie Meyer | X | X | Stevens | Miller | X | 2 | 200 | Finished |
5/30/1936 | Indianapolis | BR | Lawson Harris | 8 | Ring Free | Stevens | Miller | 28 | 1 | 200 | 4:35:03.39 109.069 |
5/30/1937 | Indianapolis | PO | Harry Meyer | 2 | Boyle Valve | Miller | Miller | 5 | 4 | 200 | 4:30:55.70 110.730 |