Ted Horn (February 27, 1910–October 10, 1948), born Eylard Theodore Von Horn, was an American race car driver. is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ...

Ted Horn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. The family moved several times during Ted's childhood, finally settling in Los Angeles. At 15 years of age Ted found work at the Los Angeles Times newspaper. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ...

On his way to work one day Ted was pulled over for speeding. Try as he might Ted could not get out of this situation easily. The policeman gave him a fairly unusual punishment for the infraction. The young man was to travel to a race track called San Jose Speedway where usually there were more cars than drivers, then find a willing car owner to let him drive. Once he got all the speed he had out of his system he could pick up his impounded car. Ted would heed the advice of the policeman and would eventually return to pick up his car. But he found a new passion in auto racing and would never "get the speed he had out of his system." “Racing cars” redirects here. ...

When Ted began his racing career in earnest at a California race track called Legion Ascot Speedway he found he had much to learn as he usually the slowest driver on the track. Eventually a few of the drivers gave him pointers on how to pick up his lap times which started to help develop his driving style. He suffered a serious racing accident which broke his foot and burned his back and kept him on the mend for several weeks. At the urging of his parents he promised to abandon the sport. He fully intended to abide by his parents wishes but after three years he began racing again. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Ted steadily improved. At one race where he finished a close second to Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer. Meyer was impressed with youn Ted Horn. Ted felt he now needed to travel to the midwest and eastern part of the United States where there were more race tracks and opportunities for a young race driver. “Indy 500” redirects here. ... First three time winner of the Indianapolis 500 - 1928, 1933, 1936. ...

In 1934 in preparation for the Indianapolis 500 he practiced in a car called the Mick Special. However, Ted did not feel comfortable with the car and decided against trying to qualify it. Throughout that summer he campaigned a sprint car on a rigorous schedule once again in the east and midwest. He was successful enough to attract the attention of Harry Miller. Preston Tucker was putting together an ambitious effort with Harry Miller and the Ford Motor Company for the 1935 Indianapolis 500. When asked by Miller, Ted accepted a ride in one of the new Miller Ford V8 cars. He did make the field the for the 1935 Indy 500. Unfortunately a flaw in the design of the car would eventually result in the steering gear in the car to eventually freeze up and the car being impossible to steer. Ted dropped out of the race after 145 laps, most of which was spent fighting the steering problem. Sprint cars are small, high-powered race cars designed primarily for the purpose of running in short races (generally, five to fifty miles) on short tracks, which are often not paved (dirt tracks). The high power-to-weight ratio makes sprint car racing exciting; it often also makes it very... Harry Arminius Miller (1875-1943) was an American mechanic who ran a race car shop that built and repaired race cars for the Indianapolis 500 race. ... Preston Thomas Tucker Preston Thomas Tucker (September 21, 1903 – December 26, 1956) was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ...

After his first Indy 500 Ted felt that he failed to make an impression. Former driver turned car owner Harry Hartz felt otherwise about the young driver and thought that he did an excellent job of driving under difficult circumstances. Hartz was impressed enough to offer Ted a chance to drive his car in the 1936 Indy 500, which Ted gladly accepted. Hartz, consistent finisher in his years driving the Indianapolis 500, took Ted under his wing. The combination Hartz and Horn was immediately a potent one as Ted would finish second on his first race with Hartz. He had two more Indiaapols 500 starts with the Hartz machine and finished third and fourth respectively. Harry Hartz (December 24, 1896 Pomona, California – September 26, 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American racecar driver active in the 1920s. ...

He continued to race with moderate success through the 1930s, with second, third and fourth places at the Indianapolis 500 and placing well in the championship standings. Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ...

He volunteered for World War II service but was rejected on the basis of his racing injuries. After the cessation of hostilities, racing began again on a limited basis in 1945, and Ted Horn won all seven races he entered that year. Further success came his way in the three subsequent years, giving him the National Championship in 1946, 1947 and 1948; this was the first three-time win. He never won the Indy 500, but achieved nine straight top-four finishes. Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1994 Indianapolis 500, a National Championship race Since 1916 there has been a United States national automobile racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as open wheel) cars. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

In a race at DuQuoin, Illinois on October 10, 1948, Ted Horn was involved in a serious accident during the second lap. He was taken to the hospital alive but died a short time later. He was 38. Du Quoin is a city located in Perry County, Illinois. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...

Indy 500 results

• Ted Horn has the best 10-year streak of finishes in Indianapolis 500 history.
• Over his Indianapolis 500 career, Ted Horn completed 1944 out of a possible 2000 laps (97%).
• Although Horn started the 1947 race from the pole position, his was the 3rd fastest qualifying speed behind Bill Holland and Duke Nalon.

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Awards

• He was named to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1991.
• He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1993.