Occupation Racecar driver Name I. Fetterman | Role Race car driver Known for 1922 Indianapolis 500 | |
Born September 1, 1887 ( 1887-09-01 ) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Other names Red Fetterman
Philip Fetterman
I. P. Fetterman Died December 5, 1924, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Isaac Phillips Fetterman (1 September 1887 – 5 December 1924) was an American racecar driver who participated in the 1922 Indianapolis 500.
Biography
He was born on September 1, 1887 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Charles Douglass Fetterman and Medora E. Phillips. During World War I he served as a captain in the Royal Flying Corps.
In 1917 he broke several records at Uniontown Speedway.
On September 5, 1921 he won the Autumn Classic at Uniontown Speedway.
He participated in the 1922 Indianapolis 500 using a Duesenberg Straight-8 engine. He finished 7th winning $1,800 ($23,000 in 2010 dollars).
He died on December 5, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at age 37.
References
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