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Tom Rooney (racing driver)

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American racing driver (1881–1939)
Tom Rooney
BornThomas Anthony Rooney
(1881-11-30)November 30, 1881
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1939(1939-02-05) (aged 57)
Plainfield, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
3 races run over 3 years
First race1912 Pabst Blue Ribbon Trophy
(Wauwatosa)
Last race1916 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 1 0

Thomas Anthony Rooney (November 30, 1881 – February 5, 1939) was an American racing driver. He made three AAA Championship Car race starts between 1912 and 1916, including the 1916 Indianapolis 500. He also raced production cars and was a factory superintendent for the car company ReVere. He entered the 1920 Indianapolis 500 but his entry was declined as he failed his race physical due to previous racing injuries. His best Championship race finish was second place on the board oval at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1916 27 7 93.390 7 17 48 0 Crash T1
Totals 48 0
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 1

References

  1. "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15
  3. Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15
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