Norman Batten (original) (raw)
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American racing driver (1893–1928)
| Norman Batten | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norman Kirkpatrick Batten(1893-04-30)April 30, 1893East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1928 (aged 35)200 miles off the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, U.S. |
| Champ Car career | |
| 29 races run over 5 years | |
| Best finish | 7th (1928) |
| First race | 1924 Syracuse 150 (Syracuse) |
| Last race | 1928 International Motor Classic (Rockingham Park) |
| First win | 1926 Sesquicentennial Classic Heat #2 (Atlantic City) |
| Wins Podiums Poles 1 4 1 | |
Norman Kirkpatrick Batten (April 30, 1893 – November 12, 1928) was an American racing driver active in the 1920s. Batten provided relief for Peter DePaolo in the 1925 Indianapolis 500, before his rookie year of 1926.[1] He died and his body, along with fellow driver Earl Devore, were lost at sea after the sinking of the ocean liner SS Vestris.
On January 9, 1918, in Juliustown, New Jersey, Batten married Marion Calvin, daughter of Willian John Calvin and Harriet Dimond Kennedy. She was a registered nurse. His wife survived the sinking of the Vestris.[2]
Motorsports career results
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Indianapolis 500 results
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| Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1925 Participated as a relief driver 1926 14 16 101.428 15 7 151 0 Flagged 1927 8 10 111.940 11 30 24 0 Caught fire 1928 22 15 106.585 21 5 200 0 Running Totals 375 0 | Starts 3 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 1 Top 10 2 Retired 1 |
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- In 1925 Batten drove 21 laps of relief for race winner Pete DePaolo.
- ^ Indy500 Recaps the Short Chute Pat Kennedy
- ^ Wilson, Lyle C (November 16, 1928). "Two Women Struggle Vainly To Save Mates". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 30 March 2013.