Joe Dawson (racing driver)

Joe Dawson
Dawson after winning the 1912 Indianapolis 500
BornJoseph Crooke Dawson
(1889-07-17)July 17, 1889
Odon, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 1946(1946-06-18) (aged 56)
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories
Indianapolis 500 (1912)
Champ Car career
18 races run over 5 years
First race1910 50-mile Race (Atlanta)
Last race1914 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1910 Cobe Trophy (Indianapolis)
Last win1912 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
2 9 0

Joseph Crooke Dawson (July 17, 1889 – June 17, 1946) was an American racing driver. He was the winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1912.