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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1917 season. Full information

9th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 4th March to 29th November in 1917, 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: Ray Meacham , Walter Melcher , Sam Seed , Joe Boyer , HE McCord , Gaston Chevrolet , Charles Ewan , Charles Kirkpatrick , Walter Haines , Wilmer Monahan , Ed Diedrich , Roscoe Sarles , Jim Crosby , Harold Trackus , Jack Conway , RL McNay , Denny Hickey , Lamb , Percy Ford , Barney Newgard , Edward Kaster

List of races and tracks in the 1917 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1917 George Washington Sweepstakes	Earl Cooper Stutz ? 1917, #8	Ascot Park	4th March 1917
1917 Universal Trophy	Billy Taylor Stutz ? 1917, #17	Uniontown	10th May 1917
1917 Sharronsville Sweepstakes	Louis Chevrolet Frontenac ? 1917, #1	Cincinnati Speedway	30th May 1917
1917 War Derby Race	Earl Cooper Stutz ? 1917, #5	Maywood Speedway	16th June 1917
1917 Omaha Derby	Ralph Mulford Hudson ? 1917, #9	Omaha Speedway	4th July 1917
1917 Minneapolis 50 Race 1	Earl Cooper Stutz ? 1917, #5	Twin City	14th July 1917
1917 Minneapolis 100 Race 2	Ira Vail Hudson ? 1917, #14	Twin City	14th July 1917
1917 Army Post Sweepstakes	Earl Cooper Stutz ? 1917, #8	Tacoma Speedway	3rd September 1917
1917 Chicago 50 Race 1	Ralph de Palma Packard 299, #4	Maywood Speedway	3rd September 1917
1917 Chicago 100 Race 2	Louis Chevrolet Frontenac ? 1917, #54	Maywood Speedway	3rd September 1917
1917 Autumn Classic	Frank Elliott Delage ? 1917, #0	Uniontown	8th September 1917
1917 Providence Heat One Race 1	Ralph Mulford Frontenac ? 1917, #0	Narragansett Park	15th September 1917
1917 Providence Heat Two Race 2	Tommy Milton Duesenberg ? 1917, #0	Narragansett Park	15th September 1917
1917 Providence 100 Race 3	Tommy Milton Duesenberg ? 1917, #0	Narragansett Park	15th September 1917
1917 Harkness Gold Trophy	Louis Chevrolet Frontenac ? 1917, #1	Sheepshead Bay	22nd September 1917
1917 Chicago 20 Race 1	Tom Alley PanAm ? 1917, #47	Maywood Speedway	13th October 1917
1917 Chicago 50 Race 2	Ralph Mulford Frontenac ? 1917, #9	Maywood Speedway	13th October 1917
1917 Chicago 50 Race 3	Pete Henderson Duesenberg ? 1917, #8	Maywood Speedway	13th October 1917
1917 Uniontown 168	Eddie Hearne Duesenberg ? 1917, #45	Uniontown	29th October 1917
1917 Ascot Park Race One Race 1	Louis Chevrolet Frontenac ? 1917, #1	Ascot Park	29th November 1917
1917 Ascot Park Race Two Race 2	Eddie Hearne Duesenberg ? 1917, #45	Ascot Park	29th November 1917

Drivers championship 1917

Earl Cooper

United States

Champion

Points: 1095 Wins: 4 Poles: 1

Louis Chevrolet

United States

2nd place

Points: 1041 Wins: 4 Poles: 5

Ralph Mulford

United States

3rd place

Points: 868 Wins: 3 Poles: 2

List of all drivers for the 1917 season

Name	Points
Earl Cooper	1095
Louis Chevrolet	1041
Ralph Mulford	868
Eddie Hearne	832
Tommy Milton	771
Ira Vail	763
Dave Lewis	457
Billy Taylor	415
Cliff Durant	308
Ralph de Palma	270
Frank Elliott	230
Pete Henderson	215
Gaston Chevrolet	192
Joe Boyer	184
Jim Meyer	162
Eddie Pullen	110
Tom Alley	100
Walter Haines	100
Joe Thomas	90
AH Patterson	85
Andy Burt	76
Omar Toft	65
Gil Anderson	59
Denny Hickey	49
Ora Haibe	38
Mike Moosie	35
Roscoe Sarles	35
Otto Henning	25
Charles Ewan	22
Art Klein	22
Wilmer Monahan	16
William Weightman	15
Edward Kaster	10
Ray Meacham	10
AA Cadwell	10
Louis Fontaine	5
Harold Trackus	0
Percy Ford	0
Jack Conway	0
RL McNay	0
Lamb	0
Barney Newgard	0
Dario Resta	0
Fred McCarthy	0
James Benedict	0
Mel Stringer	0
Jim Crosby	0
Ed Diedrich	0
George Mason	0
Al Schillo	0
Sam Seed	0
Swan Ostewig	0
Jack le Cain	0
Jules Devigne	0
Charles Kirkpatrick	0
George Buzane	0
HE McCord	0
Walter Melcher	0
Milton McBride	0
Barney Oldfield	0
William Bolden	0
Robert Delno	0