Joe Dawson
Hero of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Winner of the 1912 Indy 500 Race
Nationality: United States
Born: July 17, 1889 Odon, Indiana
Died: June 17, 1946 Langhorne, Pennsylvania 56 Years
Joe Dawson finished second in the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race losing by only 25 seconds and won the 1912 Indy 500 Race. He was considered the hero of the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race for stopping to check on the condition of an injured spectator during the race.
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