Phil Shafer
Phil Earl Shafer
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa
Born: November 13, 1891
Died: January 29, 1971

Extended driver stats

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Year Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles Points Standing
1922 AAA Relief drove only 17

22
1923 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 33 16
1924 AAA 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 430 9
1925 AAA 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 340 10
1926 AAA 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 72 21
1928 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1929 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 NR
1930 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 200 11
1931 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 NR
1932 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 NR
1933 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1934 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 NR
1935 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1936 AAA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 NR
1949 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 80 40
1950 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 NR
1951 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 NR
1952 AAA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 NR
1953 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1955 AAA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NS 0 0 NR
1956 USAC Non points race only 0 NR
Total 30 12 1 0 1 2 1 1 1162

 

Track Type Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
Board Oval 17 5 0 0 0 2 1 1
Brick Oval 7 4 0 0 1 0 0 0
Dirt Oval 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hill Climb 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Road Course 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0

 

Series Starts DNS/DNQ Wins 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths Best Finish Poles
AAA 30 12 1 0 1 2 1 1
USAC Non points race only

 

Start # Date Track Type Series Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status

Points
RD 5/30/1922 Indianapolis BR AAA 21 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg -- -- 69 Relieved Fetterman 107-175 17
NC 9/16/1922 Syracuse DO AAA X Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg X X X X
RD 5/30/1923 Indianapolis BR AAA 34 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg -- -- 52 Relieved W. Morton 65-87, 172-200 8
NCRD 9/15/1923 Syracuse DO AAA X X X X -- -- 45 Relieved B. Hill 30-74
1 11/29/1923 Beverly Hills 2 BO AAA 14 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg X 7 196 Flagged 25
2 2/24/1924 Beverly Hills BO AAA 19 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 1 11 187 Flagged
RD 5/30/1924 Indianapolis BR AAA 16 Durant Miller Miller -- -- 20 Relieved C. Durant 91-110
3 9/1/1924 Altoona 2 BO AAA 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 7 4 197 Flagged 80
4 9/15/1924 Syracuse DO AAA 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 6 1 150 1:54:25.20 78.658 300
5 10/3/1924 Fresno BO AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 7 7 141 Overheated
6 10/25/1924 Charlotte BO AAA 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 8 7 200 2:10:36.71 114.844 25
7 12/14/1924 Culver City BO AAA 15 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC X 7 200 2:11:00.1 114.502 25
8 3/1/1925 Culver City 1 BO AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 7 16 76 Withdrew, driver tired
9 5/11/1925 Charlotte 1 BO AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC X 7 195 Flagged 25
10 5/30/1925 Indianapolis BR AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 22 3 200 4:59:26.79 100.184 240
11 6/13/1925 Altoona 1 BO AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 15 17 43 Engine trouble
RD/ 6/13/1925 Altoona 1 BO AAA 23 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC -- -- 10 Relieved W. Morton
NC 7/4/1925 Rockingham DO AAA X X X X 5 3 79 Flagged
12 7/11/1925 Laurel 1 BO AAA 9 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC 3 9 X Out 5
13 9/7/1925 Altoona 2 BO AAA 28 Miller Miller Miller SC 10 7 200 2:12:24.05 113.29 25
NC 9/19/1925 Syracuse DO AAA 28 Miller Miller Miller X X X Engine
14 10/26/1925 Laurel 2 BO AAA 28 Miller Miller Miller SC X 6 215 Flagged 35
15 10/31/1925 Rockingham BO AAA 28 Miller Miller Miller SC 9 9 160 Flagged 10
-- 11/11/1925 Charlotte 2 BO AAA X Miller Miller Miller SC -- -- -- Withdrew
-- 11/29/1925 Culver City 2 BO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not start
16 5/30/1926 Indianapolis BR AAA 4 Miller Miller Miller SC 5 10 146 Flagged - rain 7
-- 6/12/1926 Altoona 1 BO AAA 10 Miller Miller Miller SC -- -- -- Did not appear
17 7/5/1926 Rockingham 1 BO AAA 10 Miller Miller Miller SC 7 7 15 Tight steering gear
18 7/5/1926 Rockingham 2 BO AAA 10 Miller Miller Miller SC 9 9 146 Flagged
19 7/17/1926 Atlantic City 2 BO AAA 10 Miller Miller Miller SC X 5 39 Flagged 15
20 7/17/1926 Atlantic City 5 BO AAA 10 Miller Miller Miller SC X 4 80 Finished 50
-- 8/23/1926 Charlotte 5 BO AAA 10 Duesenberg Duesenberg Duesenberg SC -- -- -- New car not complete
NC 9/4/1926 Syracuse DO AAA X X X X X 3 50 Finished
-- 9/18/1926 Altoona 2 BO AAA X Miller Miller Miller -- -- -- Did not appear
-- 5/30/1928 Indianapolis BR AAA X Shafer X X -- -- -- Did not appear
21 5/30/1929 Indianapolis BR AAA 17 Miller Miller FD Miller SC 18 12 150 Flagged
22 5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR AAA 15 Coleman FD Coleman Miller 8 7 200 5:29:57.37 90.921 200
23 5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR AAA 12 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 23 12 200 5:47:15.50 86.391
24 5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR AAA 33 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 26 11 197 Flagged
-- 7/2/1932 Syracuse DO AAA X X X X -- -- -- Did not qualify
-- 5/30/1933 Indianapolis BR AAA 7 Abels-Fink Buick Buick -- -- -- DNS, too slow
NC 8/26/1933 Elgin RC AAA 8 Shafer-Buick Rigling Buick 3 1 24 2:17:52 88.34
25 5/30/1934 Indianapolis BR AAA 26 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 6 15 130 Broken crankshaft
-- 5/30/1935 Indianapolis BR AAA 31 Victor Gasket X Buick -- -- -- Did not qualify
NC 1/26/1936 Legion Ascot DO AAA X X X X X X X Did not finish
-- 5/30/1936 Indianapolis BR AAA 26 Shafer X Buick -- -- -- Did not qualify
26 10/12/1936 Westbury RC AAA 26 Shafer 8 Miller Buick 7 25 69 Flagged
27 9/5/1949 Pikes Peak HC AAA 8 Shafer Buick X Buick X 6 1 0:17:02.00 43.749 80
28 9/4/1950 Pikes Peak HC AAA 8 Shafer X X X 14 1 0:17:07.0 43.54
29 9/3/1951 Pikes Peak HC AAA 8 Shafer X X 12 22 0 Did not finish
30 9/1/1952 Pikes Peak HC AAA 8 Shafer 8 X Buick V8 13 20 0 Did not finish
-- 9/7/1953 Pikes Peak HC AAA X Shafer X X -- -- -- DNS, too slow
-- 9/5/1955 Pikes Peak HC AAA 8 Shafer X X -- -- -- DNS, too slow
NC-- 7/4/1956 Pikes Peak HC USAC X Shafer X X -- -- -- Did not qualify

Known riding mechanics for this driver:

Date Track Type Mechanic Car # Sponsor/Name Chassis Engine Start Finish Laps Status
5/30/1930 Indianapolis BR Terry Curley 15 Coleman FD Coleman Miller 8 7 200 5:29:57.37 90.921
                     
5/30/1931 Indianapolis BR Charles Cariens 12 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 23 12 200 5:47:15.50 86.391
                     
5/30/1932 Indianapolis BR Terry Curley 33 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 26 11 197 Flagged
                     
5/30/1934 Indianapolis BR Earl Frost 26 Shafer 8 Rigling Buick 6 15 130 Broken crankshaft