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Fred Comer
Fred Griffitt Comer (February 19, 1893 – October 12, 1928) was an American racing driver. Like many American racers of his era, he was a board track racing specialist and made 43 AAA Championship Car starts on board ovals, with one win in 1926 on the Atlantic City track, and one pole. He also made four starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of fourth place in 1926. He finished a career best fifth in 1924 AAA National Championship points. Comer died from injuries sustained in a racing accident at Rockingham Park board track in New Hampshire.
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Fred Griffitt Comer (February 19, 1893 – October 12, 1928) was an American racing driver. Like many American racers of his era, he was a board track racing specialist and made 43 AAA Championship Car starts on board ovals, with one win in 1926 on the Atlantic City track, and one pole. He also made four starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of fourth place in 1926. He finished a career best fifth in 1924 AAA National Championship points. Comer died from injuries sustained in a racing accident at Rockingham Park board track in New Hampshire.
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