Fred Comer
Fred Comer, 1924. Originally in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Collection of the The IUPUI University Library, in conjunction with Indiana University. Photo taken pre-1st January 1927, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2021.
Born: |
19 Feb 1893 |
Died: |
12 Oct 1928 |
Nationality: |
United States |
Indy 500s: | 4 (1924-1928) |
Died in hospital after a crash at Rockingham. Also trained and then worked as a mechanic, most notably for Chevrolet. Fred then served in the US Army during World War One and continued as a mechanic before starting racing in the early 1920's. Comer gained a reputation as a board track speciailist which soon led to him making a number of impressive results, often at the Altoona Speedway, but it was at Atlantic City in 1926 where he actually won what ended up being his only Championship victory.
Biography last updated 24 Oct 2015