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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1912 season. Full information

4th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 4th May to 5th November in 1912, 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: George Joerimann , KC Krause , Ed Rasher , Scott Miller , Hal Shain , Earl Devore , Joe Horan , George Ainslee , Bill Rader , Billy Leisaw , WH Farr , Neil Whalen , Len Ormsby , Eddie Pullen , Frank Blizzard , James Rossi , William Chandler , Frank Verbeck , Ben Lawwell , Charles Elliott , Marion Trexler , Homer Trussell , Harry Hastings , William Hobbs , Otto Henning , WG Wordingham , George Hill , Harry Nelson , George Mason , Ray Snyder , Tom Rooney , John Menker , Jack le Cain , Armour Ferguson , PG Thebaud

List of races and tracks in the 1912 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1912 Santa Monica Light Car Race (161-230ci Class) Race 1	George Joerimann Maxwell ? 1912, #16	Santa Monica	4th May 1912
1912 Santa Monica Medium Car Race (231-300ci Class) Race 2	Ralph de Palma Mercer ? 1912, #5	Santa Monica	4th May 1912
1912 Santa Monica Unlimited Car Race Race 3	Teddy Tetzlaff Fiat S74, #32	Santa Monica	4th May 1912
1912 Indianapolis 500	Joe Dawson , Don Herr National Speed Car, #8	Indianapolis	30th May 1912
1912 Montamarathon Fiesta Race (231-300ci Class) Race 1	Eddie Pullen Mercer ? 1912, #12	Tacoma	5th July 1912
1912 Montamarathon Fiesta Race (301-450ci Class) Race 2	Earl Cooper Stutz ? 1912, #20	Tacoma	5th July 1912
1912 Montamarathon Fiesta Race (Over 450ci Class) Race 3	Teddy Tetzlaff Fiat S74, #33	Tacoma	5th July 1912
1912 Montamarathon Trophy Race 4	Teddy Tetzlaff Fiat S74, #44	Tacoma	6th July 1912
1912 Columbus 200	Spencer Wishart Mercer ? 1912, #4	Columbus Driving Park	25th August 1912
1912 Aurora Trophy (300ci Class) Race 1	Hughie Hughes Mercer ? 1912, #36	Elgin	30th August 1912
1912 Illinois National Trophy (450ci Class) Race 2	Charles Merz Stutz ? 1912, #24	Elgin	30th August 1912
1912 Jencks Trophy (600ci Class) Race 3	Harry Endicott Mason ? 1912, #4	Elgin	31st August 1912
1912 Elgin Trophy Race 4	Ralph de Palma Mercedes-Benz 37/90 hp, #4	Elgin	31st August 1912
1912 Elgin Free-for-all Race 5	Ralph de Palma Mercedes-Benz 37/90 hp, #4	Elgin	31st August 1912
1912 WK Vanderbilt Cup	Ralph de Palma Mercedes-Benz 37/90 hp, #22	Milwaukee-Wauwatosa	2nd October 1912
1912 Wisconsin Motor Challenge Trophy Race 1	Harry Endicott Mason ? 1912, #16	Milwaukee-Wauwatosa	3rd October 1912
1912 Pabst Trophy Race 2	Mortimer Roberts Mason ? 1912, #5	Milwaukee-Wauwatosa	3rd October 1912
1912 Coney Island 100	Ralph Mulford Mason ? 1912, #0	Brighton Beach	5th November 1912

Drivers championship 1912

Teddy Tetzlaff

United States

Champion

Points: 2020 Wins: 3 Poles: 1

Ralph de Palma

United States

2nd place

Points: 2000 Wins: 4 Poles: 3

Joe Dawson

United States

3rd place

Points: 1000 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1912 season

Name	Points
Teddy Tetzlaff	2020
Ralph de Palma	2000
Joe Dawson	1000
Hughie Hughes	890
Ralph Mulford	870
Charles Merz	680
Spencer Wishart	630
Erwin Bergdoll	580
Harry Endicott	550
Mortimer Roberts	530
Eddie Pullen	495
Earl Devore	410
Earl Cooper	405
Gil Anderson	350
Caleb Bragg	320
Howdy Wilcox	245
Harry Hastings	240
George Joerimann	200
George Mason	185
David Bruce-Brown	170
Joe Nikrent	160
John Jenkins	160
Bob Evans	110
Leland Mitchell	110
William Chandler	110
Homer Trussell	90
Bill Endicott	90
Lou Disbrow	90
Dave Lewis	90
James Rossi	90
Frank Verbeck	80
Len Zengel	60
Neil Whalen	60
Jack Tower	60
George Clark	55
Scott Miller	50
Ben Lawwell	40
Joe Horan	40
Bert Dingley	35
Roscoe Anthony	35
Hal Shain	30
Barney Oldfield	25
John Menker	20
KC Krause	20
Jack le Cain	15
Louis Nikrent	15
Ed Rasher	10
Thomas Costello	10
Len Ormsby	5
Harry Knight	0
Otto Henning	0
Armour Ferguson	0
Carl Limberg	0
Frank Siefert	0
Rupert Jeffkins	0
Don Herr	0
Billy Knipper	0
Tom Rooney	0
Ray Snyder	0
Charlie Arnold	0
Harry Nelson	0
George Ainslee	0
George Hill	0
WG Wordingham	0
William Hobbs	0
Eddie Rickenbacher	0
Bill Rader	0
AJ Charles	0
Bob Burman	0
John Raimey	0
Marion Trexler	0
Charles Elliott	0
Harry Mathews	0
Joe Matson	0
Billy Leisaw	0
WH Farr	0
Mel Marquette	0
Frank Blizzard	0
Eddie Hearne	0
PG Thebaud	0