Willard Prentiss

Willard Prentiss

Willard Cable Prentiss (10 December 1897 – 6 October 1959) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Denver, Colorado.cite web
title = Willard Cable Prentiss
publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas
url = http://winfield.50megs.com/Oakley/Prentiss.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ]

As well as two appearances in the Indianapolis 500, Prentiss competed in various races across the United States in the 1920s, including races at Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sterling, Illinois.

In 1927, Prentiss competed in the "Annual Fall Auto Races" at Oakley, Kansas.cite web
title = Fall Speed Classic Auto Races at Oakley, Kansas on October 23, 1927
publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas
url = http://winfield.50megs.com/Oakley/23Oct1927.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ] A win in the ten mile race was followed up by second place in the 25 mile race, despite having a flat tire for the last three laps. He competed there again in 1928,cite web
title = Annual Fall Classic Auto Races, Oakley, KS, October 27, 1928
publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas
url = http://winfield.50megs.com/Oakley/27Oct1928.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ] taking joint second place in the one mile time trial and third place in the 15 mile race.

In 1930, Prentiss was leading a race at the Arizona State Fair when his car went through a fence and he sustained serious injuries.cite web
title = Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage
publisher = BuyOutFootage.com
url = http://www.buyoutfootage.com/pages/titles/pd_nr_109.html
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ]

1933 saw Prentiss racing in the Indianapolis 500, driving a Rigling-Duesenberg car owned by Jack Carr.cite web
title = 1933 Official Box Score
publisher = Indy500.com
url = http://www.indy500.com/stats/box_scoreHTML.php?year=1933
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ] He finished on the lead lap in 13th place, and won $450 in prize money. In 1934, he entered the Indianapolis 500 again. He practiced with two cars, but was not fast enough in qualification to be able to start the race.cite web
title = Willard Prentiss
publisher = ChampCarStats.com
url = http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/PrentissWillard.htm
accessdate = 2006-12-24 ]

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