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Wade Morton

Started by VDP , Sep 29 2008 08:41

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#1 VDP

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 08:41

After browsing in TNF I didn't find much over him only that he was a Duesenberg racer, worked at Meteor as executive, and raced in 1915.

What I would like to know is his involvment as driver for Auburn.

Robert

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#2 fines

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 09:30

Morton won the Penrose Trophy at Pikes Peak in 1928, driving an Auburn. Unfortunately, my interest in Touring Cars is VERY limited ;), so I can't tell you anymore than the bare facts. Oh, his finishing time was 21'45.4", and there was apparently only one other stock car present, a Whippet driven by Wilbur Shepperd/Sheppard/Shepherd (30'04.8").

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#3 Richard Jenkins

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 11:33

Born 19 March 1889, Franklinville, New York died ?? March 1935 in a road accident nr Lakeland, Florida.

Real name was Ward Day Morton.

As Auburn's test driver, he set a number of speed records. Alleged to have designed the company's Cabin Speedster, although some say Alan Leamy did it. However it is Morton's name on the documents.

Seemed to be test driver from 1927 onwards. A cultured, veteran racer, he later became sales manager of the Cord automobile division of the Auburn Automobile Company.