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Al Miller (racing driver, born 1921)

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American racing driver This article is about the American open-wheel auto racer who competed during the 1960s. For the American open-wheel auto racer who competed during the 1930s and 1940s, see Al Miller (racing driver, born 1907).
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Al Miller
BornAlbert Krulac
(1921-11-23)November 23, 1921
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedJuly 28, 1978(1978-07-28) (aged 56)
Occupationracecar driver

Al Miller (November 23, 1921 – July 28, 1978) was an American race car driver.

Born Albert Krulac in Detroit, Michigan, Miller died in Mount Clemens, Michigan. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1962, 1963, 1965–1967 and 1970 seasons, with 31 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1963 (in a John Crosthwaite designed car) and 1965 to 1967. He finished in the top ten 5 times, with his best finish in 4th position in the 1965 Indianapolis 500.

He was not related to Al Miller, who raced at Indianapolis in the 1930s and 1940s.

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1963 84 31 149.613 9 9 200 0 Running
1965 74 7 157.805 7 4 200 0 Running
1966 75 30 158.681 30 30 0 0 Crash FS
1967 32 33 162.602 31 28 74 0 Oil Cooler
Totals 474 0
Starts 4
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 2
Retired 2

References

  1. Road & Track magazine June 1963
  2. Motor Trend magazine June 1963
  3. Car & Driver magazine June 1963
  4. Car and Driver magazine August 1963
  5. Indianapolis 500 Mile Race USAC Yearbook 1963. Floyd Clymer
  6. Indianapolis 500 Mile Race USAC Yearbook 1965. Floyd Clymer


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