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AAA National Motor Car Championship in the 1948 season. Full information

36th season of the AAA National Motor Car Championship proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 25th April to 10th October in 1948, 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: Duane Carter , Johnnie Parsons , Jack Mcgrath , Manuel Ayulo , Johnny Mantz , Bill Cantrell , Mack Hellings , George Lynch , Mike Salay , Ted Duncan , Red Hodges , Herb Bryers , Buster Hammond , Wayne Sankey , Art Hillis , Jimmy Good

List of races and tracks in the 1948 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1948 Arlington 100	Ted Horn Horn ?? 1947, #1	Arlington Downs	25th April 1948
1948 Indianapolis 500	Mauri Rose Deidt Tuffanelli Derrico, #3	Indianapolis	30th May 1948
1948 Milwaukee 100	Emil Andres Kurtis Kraft 2000, #8	Milwaukee	6th June 1948
1948 Langhorne 100	Walt Brown Kurtis Kraft 1000, #7	Langhorne	20th June 1948
1948 Milwaukee 100	Johnny Mantz Kurtis Kraft 2000, #98	Milwaukee	15th August 1948
1948 Springfield 100	Ted Horn Horn ?? 1947, #1	Springfield	21st August 1948
1948 Milwaukee 200	Myron Fohr , Tony Bettenhausen Marchese ? 1948, #32	Milwaukee	29th August 1948
1948 Du Quoin 100	Lee Wallard Meyer ?? 1936, #12	Du Quoin	4th September 1948
1948 Atlanta 100	Mel Hansen Wetteroth ? 1948, #9	Lakewood Park	6th September 1948
1948 Pikes Peak	Al Rogers Coniff ? 1948, #15	Pikes Peak	6th September 1948
1948 Springfield 100	Myron Fohr Marchese ?? 1938, #32	Springfield	19th September 1948
1948 Du Quoin 100	Johnnie Parsons Kurtis Kraft ? 1948, #7	Du Quoin	10th October 1948

Drivers championship 1948

Ted Horn

United States

Champion

Points: 1880 Wins: 2 Poles: 1

Myron Fohr

United States

2nd place

Points: 1159 Wins: 2 Poles: 2

Mauri Rose

United States

3rd place

Points: 1000 Wins: 1 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1948 season

Name	Points
Ted Horn	1880
Myron Fohr	1159
Mauri Rose	1000
Bill Sheffler	924
Duke Nalon	910
Lee Wallard	865
Bill Holland	840
Mack Hellings	820
Emil Andres	810
Charles Van Acker	760
Johnnie Parsons	700
Hal Cole	580
Rex Mays	360
Johnny Mauro	355
Tony Bettenhausen	324
Walt Brown	320
Paul Russo	300
Johnny Mantz	290
George Connor	287
Hal Robson	269
Ted Duncan	240
Mel Hansen	220
Eddie Zalucki	216
Tommy Hinnershitz	200
Al Rogers	200
Duke Dinsmore	172
Johnny Byrne	170
Herb Bryers	160
Jimmy Jackson	150
Duane Carter	120
Russell Snowberger	120
Joie Chitwood	120
Spider Webb	116
Buster Hammond	100
Manuel Ayulo	100
Floyd Davis	87
Hugh Thomas	80
Kenneth Fowler	74
Johnny Shackelford	60
Louis Unser	60
Bill Cantrell	60
George Lynch	60
Mike Salay	50
Billy Devore	50
JC Shoemaker	50
Wayne Sankey	40
Louis Durant	35
Red Hodges	30
Delmar Desch	30
Jackie Holmes	20
Walt Killinger	20
Art Hillis	10
Charlie Rogers	10
Jack Mcgrath	5
George Hammond	0
Jimmy Good	0
Sam Hanks	0
Henry Banks	0
Les Anderson	0
Fred Agabashian	0
Steve Truchan	0
Buster Warke	0
Walt Ader	0
Harry McQuinn	0
Chet Miller	0
Doc Williams	0
Louis Tomei	0
Bill Milliken	0