Spider Webb | |||||||
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Born | Travis Leon Webb October 8, 1910 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
Died | January 27, 1990 McMinnville, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 79)||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
24+ races run over 10 years | |||||||
Best finish | 17th (tie) (1949) | ||||||
First race | 1939 Milwaukee 100 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
Last race | 1954 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1950, 1952–1955 | ||||||
Teams | Maserati, Bromme, Kurtis Kraft | ||||||
Entries | 5 (4 starts) | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1955 Indianapolis 500 |
Travis Leon "Spider" Webb (October 8, 1910 – January 27, 1990) was an American racing driver.[1][2] He was the 1948 American Automobile Association (AAA) Midwest Sprint Car champion. He raced in numerous AAA Championship Car races including six Indianapolis 500s.
Known as "Spider",[3] Webb transported a portable bar in the trunk of his car at all times and was known for his free spirit and his humor.[4][5]
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