The 1929 AAA Championship Car season consisted of five races, beginning in Speedway, Indiana on May 30 and concluding in Tyrone, Pennsylvania on September 2. There were also three non-championship races. The AAA National Champion was Louis Meyer and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Ray Keech.
Bill Spence died during the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. Ray Keech, who won the Indianapolis 500 a few weeks ago, died at Altoona during the first race on June 15.[1]
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver | |
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NC | May 26 | Toledo Race 1 - 100 | Fort Miami Speedway | Toledo, Ohio | Dirt | — | Wilbur Shaw | |
1 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Cliff Woodbury | Ray Keech | |
NC | June 2 | Cleveland Race - 100 | Randall Park Raceway | North Randall, Ohio | Dirt | — | Wilbur Shaw | |
2 | June 9 | Detroit Race - 100 | Michigan State Fairgrounds | Detroit, Michigan | Dirt | Ray Keech | Cliff Woodbury | |
3 | June 15 | Altoona Race 1 - 200 | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Cliff Woodbury | Louis Meyer | |
NC | August 18 | Toledo Race 2 - 100 | Fort Miami Speedway | Toledo, Ohio | Dirt | — | Wilbur Shaw | |
4 | August 31 | Syracuse Race - 100 | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | Shorty Cantlon | Wilbur Shaw | |
5 | September 2 | Altoona Race 2 - 200 | Altoona Speedway | Tyrone, Pennsylvania | Board | Lou Moore | Louis Meyer |
Scheduled for 100 miles, but stopped after 85 miles.
Scheduled for 200 miles, stopped due to fatal wreck involving then-leader Ray Keech. AAA rules stated that no car involved in a wreck could score points, so the win reverted to Louis Meyer.
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