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

Drivers championship 1912

Teddy Tetzlaff

United States

Champion

Ralph de Palma

United States

2nd place

Joe Dawson

United States

3rd place

List of all cars in the 1912 season

Fiat S74

Fiat

Stutz ? 1912

Wisconsin

Pope ? 1912

Hartford

Schacht ? 1912

Wisconsin

Herreshoff ? 1912

Herreshoff