Elbert Achilles "Babe" Stapp (February 26, 1904 – September 17, 1980) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s and 1930s.[1][2][3] He also was a member of the infamous Thirteen Black Cats (1924).
| Babe Stapp | |||||||
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| Born | Elbert Achilles Stapp February 26, 1904 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 17, 1980 (aged 76) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Midwest Big Car (1935) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 38 races run over 14 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 4th (tie) (1939) | ||||||
| First race | 1927 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 1940 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1927 Charlotte 100 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last win | 1939 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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Awards and honors
- He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
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- Stapp's finishes from 1927 – 1938 rank as the worst ten-race finishing streak in Indianapolis 500 history.
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