Art Klein Explained

Art Klein

Birth Name:

Arthur Hayes Klein

Birth Date:

16 March 1889

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Death Place:

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Total Champ Races:	45
Years In Champ:	9
Best Champ Pos:	11th (1922)
First Champ Race:	1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last Champ Race:	1923 Beverly Hills 250 #1 (Beverly Hills)
Champ Wins:	0
Champ Podiums:	4
Champ Poles:	1

Arthur Hayes Klein (March 16, 1889 – June 6, 1955) was an American racing driver.

Klein was an aviator and an engineering officer during World War I, stationed in Issoudun, France.^[1] After retiring from racing, Klein later became the head of transportation for Warner Brothers studios, working there until his death.^[2]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1914	15	8	86.870	26	20	87	0	Valve
1915	9	8	90.450	8	18	0	0	Smoking
1919	29	7	94.900	18	19	70	0	Oil line
1920	8	5	92.700	7	21	40	1	Crash
1922	6	25	87.150	23	21	105	0	Rod
Totals						302	1

Starts	5
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	5

Notes and References

News: Thomas Narrowly Escapes Disaster While Tuning Up. The Indianapolis Star. 12. Newspapers.com. May 16, 1919. May 8, 2015.
Web site: Old Racing Cars - Where Are They Now - The Indy 500 drivers . Old Racing Cars.