AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1911 season. Full information

3rd season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 22nd February to 30th November in 1911, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of AAA National Motor Car Championship!

Beginners of the season: Bob Evans , Jack Turner , Earl Cooper , Frank O'Brien , Bruce Aurandt , Cyrus Patschke , Dave Murphy , Eddie Rickenbacher , Rupert Jeffkins , Frank Goode , Ernest Delaney , Jack Tower , Bert Adams , Mel Marquette , Will Jones , Elmer Ray , Joe Jagersberger , Caleb Bragg , Harvey Herrick , Frank Siefert , William Barnes , Gaston Morris , Gus Monckmeir , John Raimey , Fred Robillard , Harry Ogren , Don Herr , JH Stickney , Frank Lee , Harry Hartman , Charles Thatcher , JK Gilchrist , Harry Mathews , Andy Burke , George Parker , Dave Lewis , AJ Charles , CJ de Quelin , Roscoe Anthony , Theron Dubey , Louis Wagner , Victor Hemery

List of races and tracks in the 1911 season

Race Winner Track Race Start
Panama-Pacific Road Race (300ci Class) 1911 Panama-Pacific Road Race (300ci Class) Race 1 Charles Bigelow
Mercer ? 1911, #9
San Leandro 22nd February 1911
Panama-Pacific Road Race (301-600ci Class) 1911 Panama-Pacific Road Race (301-600ci Class) Race 2 Charles Merz
National 40, #5
San Leandro 22nd February 1911
Panama-Pacific Road Race (Free-for-all) 1911 Panama-Pacific Road Race (Free-for-all) Race 3 Bert Dingley
Pope ? 1911, #7
San Leandro 22nd February 1911
Pablo Beach 100 mile Race 1911 Pablo Beach 100 mile Race Lou Disbrow
Pope ? 1911, #0
Jacksonville 28th March 1911
Indianapolis 500 1911 Indianapolis 500 Ray Harroun , Cyrus Patschke
Marmon Wasp, #32
Indianapolis 30th May 1911
Bakersfield Road Race 1911 Bakersfield Road Race Harvey Herrick
National 40, #0
Bakersfield 4th July 1911
Kane County Trophy (231-300ci Class) 1911 Kane County Trophy (231-300ci Class) Race 1 Hughie Hughes
Mercer ? 1911, #1
Elgin 25th August 1911
Illinois Cup (301-450ci Class) 1911 Illinois Cup (301-450ci Class) Race 2 Don Herr
National 40, #15
Elgin 25th August 1911
Elgin National Trophy (451-600ci Class) 1911 Elgin National Trophy (451-600ci Class) Race 3 Len Zengel
National 40, #2
Elgin 26th August 1911
Hamilton County Trophy (300ci Class) 1911 Hamilton County Trophy (300ci Class) Race 1 John Jenkins
Cole ? 1911, #9
Cincinnati 9th September 1911
Cincinnati Trophy (600ci Class) 1911 Cincinnati Trophy (600ci Class) Race 2 Eddie Hearne
Fiat ? 1911, #3
Cincinnati 9th September 1911
Founder's Day Race (601-750ci Class) 1911 Founder's Day Race (601-750ci Class) Race 1 Erwin Bergdoll
Benz ? 1911, #8
Philadelphia 9th October 1911
Founder's Day Race (451-600ci Class) 1911 Founder's Day Race (451-600ci Class) Race 2 Ralph Mulford
Lozier ? 1911, #3
Philadelphia 9th October 1911
Founder's Day Race (301-450ci Class) 1911 Founder's Day Race (301-450ci Class) Race 3 Lou Disbrow
National 40, #16
Philadelphia 9th October 1911
Founder's Day Race (231-300ci Class) 1911 Founder's Day Race (231-300ci Class) Race 4 Hughie Hughes
Mercer ? 1911, #11
Philadelphia 9th October 1911
Jepsen Trophy (231-450ci Class) 1911 Jepsen Trophy (231-450ci Class) Race 1 Bruce Keen
Marmon ? 1911, #11
Santa Monica 14th October 1911
Leon Shettler Cup (301-450ci Class) 1911 Leon Shettler Cup (301-450ci Class) Race 2 Charles Merz
National 40, #5
Santa Monica 14th October 1911
Chanslor & Lyon Trophy (230ci Class) 1911 Chanslor & Lyon Trophy (230ci Class) Race 3 Louis Nikrent
Buick ? 1911, #22
Santa Monica 14th October 1911
Dick Ferris Trophy (free-for-all) 1911 Dick Ferris Trophy (free-for-all) Race 4 Harvey Herrick
National 40, #28
Santa Monica 14th October 1911
WK Vanderbilt Cup 1911 WK Vanderbilt Cup Ralph Mulford
Lozier ? 1911, #8
Savannah 27th November 1911
American Grand Prize 1911 American Grand Prize David Bruce-Brown
Fiat S74, #48
Savannah 30th November 1911

Drivers championship 1911

Ralph Mulford

United States

Champion

Cyrus Patschke

United States

2nd place

Charles Merz

United States

3rd place

List of all drivers for the 1911 season

Name Points
Ralph Mulford 1520
Cyrus Patschke 1300
Charles Merz 1080
David Bruce-Brown 1070
Ray Harroun 1000
Hughie Hughes 910
Len Zengel 860
Eddie Hearne 820
Bert Dingley 805
Harvey Herrick 750
Lou Disbrow 705
Ralph de Palma 600
John Jenkins 580
Harry Grant 520
Don Herr 510
Erwin Bergdoll 400
Harry Mathews 320
Spencer Wishart 310
Bruce Keen 300
Louis Nikrent 250
Charles Bigelow 215
Gil Anderson 210
Jack Fleming 200
Joe Dawson 200
Joe Nikrent 170
Charles Thatcher 160
William Barnes 160
Dave Murphy 140
Dave Lewis 135
JK Gilchrist 130
Caleb Bragg 120
Rupert Jeffkins 120
Bob Burman 110
Harry Knight 110
Earl Cooper 110
AJ Charles 110
George Parker 110
Frank Lee 90
Billy Pearce 90
Frank Siefert 90
Harris Hanshue 90
Jack Turner 90
Howdy Wilcox 75
Leland Mitchell 70
William Wallace 60
Bruno Seibel 60
Edward Parker 55
Carl Limberg 50
Walter Jones 40
John Coffey 35
Fred Belcher 35
Charles Soules 35
Louis Schwitzer 30
Clarence McKeague 30
Harry Cobe 30
Alvin Maisonville 30
Gaston Morris 20
CJ de Quelin 15
Dave Buck 0
JH Stickney 0
Harry Hartman 0
Andy Burke 0
Harry Ogren 0
Fred Robillard 0
Fred Betz 0
Theron Dubey 0
Joe Matson 0
Louis Wagner 0
Clarence Smith 0
John Raimey 0
Roscoe Anthony 0
Louis Strang 0
M Armstrong 0
Ernest Delaney 0
Frank O'Brien 0
Bruce Aurandt 0
Harry Michener 0
Lee Frayer 0
Eddie Rickenbacher 0
Howard Frey 0
EH Sherwood 0
Harry Endicott 0
Howard Hall 0
Billy Knipper 0
Ralph Beardsley 0
Frank Goode 0
Frank Fox 0
Jap Clemens 0
Jack Tower 0
Gus Monckmeir 0
Bob Evans 0
Bert Adams 0
Mel Marquette 0
Bill Endicott 0
Johnny Aitken 0
Will Jones 0
Elmer Ray 0
Joe Jagersberger 0
Herb Lytle 0
Charles Basle 0
Arthur Chevrolet 0
Fred Ellis 0
Teddy Tetzlaff 0
Arthur Greiner 0
Victor Hemery 0

List of all cars in the 1911 season

National 40

National

Pope ? 1911

Hartford

Marmon Wasp

Marmon

Fiat S74

Fiat

Stutz ? 1911

Wisconsin

Abbott Detroit

Continental

Locomobile ? 1911

Locomobile

Schacht ? 1911

Wisconsin

Case ? 1911

Wisconsin

Interstate ? 1911

Interstate