Howdy Wilcox

Howdy Wilcox
Wilcox, circa 1919
BornHoward Samuel Wilcox
(1889-06-24)June 24, 1889
Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1923(1923-09-04) (aged 34)
Tipton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1919)
Champ Car career
36 races run over 12 years
Best finish11th (1916)
First race1910 100-mile Remy Brassard
(Indianapolis)
Last race1923 Altoona 200 (Altoona)
First win1910 Remy Grand Trophy
(Indianapolis)
Last win1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
3 9 1

Howard Samuel "Howdy" Wilcox (June 24, 1889 – September 4, 1923) was an American racing driver active in the formative years of auto racing. He won the 1919 Indianapolis 500.