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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1947 season. Full information

35th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 30th May to 2nd November in 1947, 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: Fred Agabashian , Bill Holland , Jackie Holmes , Johnny Mauro , Myron Fohr , Charles Van Acker , Norm Houser , Les Anderson , Pete Romcevich , Milt Fankhouser , Art Scovell , Red Byron , Buster Warke , Eddie Zalucki , Louis Unser , Al Rogers , JC Shoemaker , Bill Milliken , Delmar Desch , Hugh Thomas , George Hammond , Walt Killinger , Johnny Shackelford , Jerry Kubik , Johnny Byrne

List of races and tracks in the 1947 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1947 Indianapolis 500	Mauri Rose Deidt FD, #27	Indianapolis	30th May 1947
1947 Milwaukee 100	Bill Holland Wetteroth ?? 1939, #8	Milwaukee	8th June 1947
1947 Langhorne 100	Bill Holland Wetteroth ?? 1939, #8	Langhorne	22nd June 1947
1947 Atlanta 100	Walt Ader Adams ?? 1933, #4	Lakewood Park	4th July 1947
1947 Bainbridge 100	Ted Horn Horn ?? 1947, #1	Bainbridge	13th July 1947
1947 Milwaukee 100	Charles Van Acker Stevens ? 1947, #44	Milwaukee	27th July 1947
1947 Goshen 100	Tony Bettenhausen Stevens ?? 1938, #16	Goshen	17th August 1947
1947 Milwaukee 100	Ted Horn Horn ?? 1947, #1	Milwaukee	24th August 1947
1947 Pikes Peak	Louis Unser Maserati 8CTF, #25	Pikes Peak	1st September 1947
1947 Springfield 100	Tony Bettenhausen Stevens ? 1947, #16	Springfield	28th September 1947
1947 Arlington 100	Ted Horn Horn ? 1947, #1	Arlington Downs	2nd November 1947

Drivers championship 1947

Ted Horn

United States

Champion

Points: 1920 Wins: 3 Poles: 1

Bill Holland

United States

2nd place

Points: 1610 Wins: 2 Poles: 1

Mauri Rose

United States

3rd place

Points: 1000 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1947 season

Name	Points
Ted Horn	1920
Bill Holland	1610
Mauri Rose	1000
Charles Van Acker	770
Rex Mays	765
Tony Bettenhausen	676
Walt Brown	650
Emil Andres	575
George Connor	560
Paul Russo	545
Jimmy Jackson	500
Cliff Bergere	393
Walt Ader	380
Duke Nalon	360
Duke Dinsmore	345
Steve Truchan	320
Billy Devore	310
Eddie Zalucki	280
Milt Fankhouser	280
Cy Marshall	250
Jackie Holmes	230
Herb Ardinger	207
Fred Agabashian	200
Louis Unser	200
Mel Hansen	162
Myron Fohr	160
Charlie Rogers	160
Al Rogers	160
Russell Snowberger	140
Buster Warke	120
JC Shoemaker	120
Les Anderson	120
Johnny Mauro	100
Bill Milliken	80
Delmar Desch	60
Johnny Byrne	50
Hugh Thomas	50
Pete Romcevich	50
Red Byron	40
George Hammond	40
Buddy Rusch	40
Art Scovell	30
George Metzler	30
Fred Carpenter	30
Johnny Shackelford	10
Hal Robson	10
Roland Free	0
Kenneth Fowler	0
Joie Chitwood	0
Al Miller	0
Louis Tomei	0
Walt Killinger	0
Henry Banks	0
Frank Wearne	0
Norm Houser	0
Jerry Kubik	0
Shorty Cantlon	0