Joe Nikrent

Joseph August Nikrent (August 4, 1879 in Detroit, Michigan – July 25, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. He competed in four AAA Championship Car races from 1909 to 1913, winning the 1909 point-to-point race between Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles behind the wheel of a Buick. He drove in the 1913 Indianapolis 500 behind the wheel of a Case but burned a bearing on the 67th lap and failed to finish. He returned to Indy in 1915 but failed to qualify.[1] He later made land speed record attempts.[2]

Joe Nikrent in 1911

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1913	32	24	78.890	21	18	67	0	Bearing
Totals						67	0

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