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Frank Davidson

Frank Davidson, 1922. Originally in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection of the The IUPUI University Library, in conjunction with Indiana University. Photo taken pre-1923, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2013.

Frank Davidson, 1922. Originally in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection of the The IUPUI University Library, in conjunction with Indiana University. Photo taken pre-1923, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2013.

Born:

02 Nov 1886
Bogue Chitto, Mississippi

Died:

21 Feb 1965
Detroit, Michigan

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

0 (1922-1933)

Worked primarily as an engineer. A veteran driver, he raced for a long time but without major success. He had a long period between Indianapolis 500 attempts, with his 1933 effort coming with him entering his own built special. Davidson was also based in San Bernardino and Mississippi during his career and also ran a garage.

Biography last updated 18 Oct 2024