1926 AAA Championship Car season | |
---|---|
AAA National Championship Trail | |
Season | |
Races | 26 |
Start date | February 22 |
End date | November 11 |
Awards | |
National champion | Harry Hartz |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Frank Lockhart |
The 1926 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 24 races, beginning in Miami Beach, Florida on February 22 and concluding in Pineville, North Carolina on November 11. There were also 7 non-championship races. The AAA National Champion was Harry Hartz and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Frank Lockhart.
The season suffered two fatalities. Herbert Jones died at Indianapolis during a practice session. Jack Foley died at Salem during qualifying for the second race.[1]