Chuck Rodee

Chuck Rodee (born Charles Rodeghier in Dixmoor, Illinois on September 8, 1927 – died May 14, 1966 at Indianapolis, Indiana), was an American racecar driver. He died while attempting to qualify for the 1966 Indianapolis 500.^[1]

Midget car racing career

Rodee won the Fort Wayne Indoor midget car title in 1955 at the 1/10 mile cement track, and finished third in the USAC National Midget championship. He repeated with Fort Wayne championships in 1957 and 1958. He collected his fourth track championship in 1966 before his death. He finished second in the 1956 USAC National Midget points, and third in 1965.

Championship car career

He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1957, 1958, 1960, and 1962-1965 seasons. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 5th position in 1965 at Atlanta. He had 16 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1962 and 1965. He finished in 32nd in 1962 after crashing to avoid Jack Turner ^[1], and 28th in 1965.

Death

He died while attempting to qualify for the 1966 Indianapolis 500. He spun on a second lap warm-up. He backed the car into the wall exiting Turn 1.^[1]

Career award

• He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.^[1]

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1962 88 21 146.969 16 27 23 0 Steering 1965 19 30 154.546 25 28 28 0 Rear End Totals 51 0

Starts 2 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 0 Top 10 0 Retired 2

See also

Biography portal

• List of Indianapolis fatalities

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame

External links

• Chuck Rodee at Find a Grave

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Name	Rodee, Chuck
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Date of birth	September 8, 1927
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Date of death	May 14, 1966
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