Walt Ader

Walt Ader
BornWalter Ader
(1912-12-15)December 15, 1912
Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1982(1982-11-25) (aged 69)
Califon, New Jersey, U.S.
Champ Car career
33+ races run over 4 years
Best finish6th (1946)
First race1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last race1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last win1947 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Wins Podiums Poles
5 18 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950
TeamsRae
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1950 Indianapolis 500

Walter Ader (December 15, 1912 – November 25, 1982) was an American racing driver.[1][2][3]

During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey.[4] After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.[5]

  1. ^ "Walt Ader". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Walt Ader". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ^ Brown, Allen. "Walt Ader". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ^ via Associated Press. "WALT ADER TAKES AUTO RACE HONORS; Jersey Driver Wins Feature at Williams Grove Before 41,743--Two Are Hurt", The New York Times, April 15, 1946. Accessed October 22, 2015. "The feature race was won by Walt Ader of Bernardsville, N. J., competing in the first big car race in this section."
  5. ^ "Walt Ader AU". www.njsportsheroes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.