W. H. Turner

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W. H. Turner
BornWilliam Henry Turner
(1877-08-30)August 30, 1877
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 11, 1917(1917-05-11) (aged 39)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Champ Car career
3 races run over 1 year
First race 1911 St. Francis Hotel Trophy (Portola)
Last race 1911 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
WinsPodiums Poles
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William Henry Turner (August 30, 1877 – May 11, 1917) was a Canadian racing driver. [1]

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Life

Turner was born and raised in Toronto. After marriage, while his wife and children remained in Toronto, Turner relocated to Buffalo, New York for work reasons. Although originally sending payments and visiting, eventually Turner ceased all contact with his family. He later lived in Wyoming, acting as a sales officer for the Maxwell Motor Company. He died in Denver after an illness.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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References

  1. "W. H. "Wild Bill" Turner". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.