Willie Haupt
Drove the first supercharged racing car the Chadwick "Big Six" in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the American Grand Prize
Nationality: United States
Born: July 10, 1885 East Cameron, Pennsylvania
Died: April 16, 1966 Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 80 Years
Started racing in 1906 and in 1908 raced (and indeed won in) the very first supercharged racing car. Won many hillclimbs and later became a works driver for Benz and Duesenberg. Haupt also worked as an aircraft engineer.
Drove the Chadwick "Big Six" in the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the 1908 American Grand Prize.
Willie Haupt's Extended Driving Record
Indy 500 Career Stats- Willi Haupt
# Starts: 4 (1913, 1914, 1915, 1920)
Best Finish: 9 (1913)
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…