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The 1946 AAA Championship Car season was the first season of American Championship car racing following World War II. After four years without automobile racing in the United States, the AAA Contest Board was initially concerned about having enough races, enough entrants, and suitable equipment, to contest season on such short notice for 1946.
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Jan 3, 2017 · So, I think that it is safe to say that of the 17 events open to Championship cars during 1946, 16 of them were in the championship, of which one was the 500-mile race, five were 100-mile events, and rest were features of less than 100 miles. * Atlanta, 31 March (non-championship) 1) Trenton, 5 May. 2) Trenton, 30 May.
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Dec 8, 2001 · Page 1 of 7 - 1946 AAA National Championship - posted in Historical Research, in memory of David McKinney: It is quite well known that the American Automobile Association manipulated their own National Championship results in the twenties, "creating" new champions and "revising" the 1920 results. Less well known is the fact that the Triple A also tampered with the 1946 championship, which ...
Jul 20, 2020 · The 1946 AAA Championship Car season was the first season of American Championship car racing following World War II. After four years without racing in the United States, the AAA Contest Board was initially concerned about having enough races, enough entrants, and suitable equipment, for a 1946 season.
Andrew J. Sordoni, president of AAA, released this statement: ‘Upon completion of the schedule of events already undertaken for the year 1955, the AAA will ‘disassociate’ itself completely from all types of automobile racing in the United States.’ After the initial shock of the AAA decision, many in racing circles saw
34th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 30th May to 6th October in 1946, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition.
AAA Contest Board. The AAA Contest Board was the motorsports arm of the American Automobile Association. The contest board sanctioned automobile races from 1904 until 1955, establishing American Championship car racing. Modern-day Indy car racing traces its roots directly to these AAA events. All of the races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ...
