This is likely to be the first of perhaps quite a few threads (though I will try & condense them if I can) about people who I believe I have the right information for, but want to double check if anyone can say yea or nay, or shine any further light in the right direction.
I've been meaning to do this for a while, but it's only now that it's starting to come right in terms of time for me.

The first chap is George Abell, who had a very brief racing career in 1927, including the Indianapolis 500. The only information that I originally had, was that he was a "youngster" and "from California".

This narrowed it down considerably, and hence I plumped for George Abell b. 26 Jan 1901, Waverly, Kentucky, d. 19 Apr 1958, Los Angeles, California, on the basis that all other George Abell's in that state at that time were either too old or too young.

Clearly, Abell had a very short career & may well have done another job as a result, but the reason for going for the above was, when looking through the Californian Voting Registerations, this George O Abell (O for Otto) was a garage propertior (He is no relation to the "other" George Abell, astronomer (1927-1983)). As the others ranged from cabinet maker & cigar clerk, I've gone on the basis of assumption, rather than hard fact, that this man is the correct one.

But is that newspaper information right? Can anyone provide any clues?

Thanks once again for any help

Richie, I'll try to check the Los Angeles Times on my next research trip, though I have a feeling there won't be anything in his obituary and I have a rather full plate.

Perhaps checking the Culver City race would turn up...something.

Be careful of professions though, I know of a barber, florist and hairdresser racing open wheel cars in the U.S.

Can't help much, other than having found both G. and O. as middle initial for the man. Not even a hometown.

In a big day of research yesterday, mainly at Pasadena...I noticed they have the Los Angeles Times from 1930, so no luck.

But, a stop late in the day at Glendale (to check the Glendale News-Press) and the discovery that the Glendale central library has the Times back to 1900!

So, I checked the Culver City race and other than mention that "Abell" was among the qualified drivers and him being listed as 10th finisher...nothing.

I didn't get a chance to check the obituary, but I wouldn't hold out much hope.

Fines, have you run across George Abell in any other races other than Culver City and relief driving at Indy?

Not as a driver, but as the owner of a Miller which I suspect to have some nice history... 1923 AAA National Champion with Eddie Hearne, 1925 Indy pole position with Leon Duray... Imagine having that one today... ...ready for auction!

Now, this makes me wonder about a George Sr. and George Jr.

Good point - especially as I've found the owner listed as George G. Abell, and the driver as George O. Abell! Does that make sense, Richie?

It should, however, be pointed out that middle initials are a veritable mine field, and info you find is often confusing. I wouldn't be at all surprised to find one or the other a simple typo.

In fact that might just solve it as there is a George G Abell who is, although not listed at the same address, clearly the father of George O going by the censuses. George O is definitely the younger of the two.

I strongly suspect we may never 100% fully know, but I do think that I do have the right man in this particular case. I know I have two wrong already (Baumann & Dudley, but am working on this & others one by one)
Jim, if the obituary lists a garage owner... that certainly helps.

Thanks, both