Al Putnam is a racing driver from United States.
Born 6th May 1910, dead 15th September 1946 at age 36.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Indy 500.
The recorded standings include 240 points.
First race: 1936 George Vanderbilt Cup
Last race: 1946 Indianapolis 500
In Autosport World data, Al Putnam's career covers the period from 1936 to 1946. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Al Putnam is linked with 9 recorded race starts. The profile spans 2 championships or event groups. Al Putnam appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1936 - 1946 | Series | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 9 | Tracks | 4 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 4th |
| Teams | 7 | Cars | 7 |
| Main championship | AAA National Motor Car Championship (9 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Val Johnson (3 starts) |
| Most visited track | Indianapolis (6 starts) |
The table below separates Al Putnam statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season rows show how Al Putnam moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1937 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1938 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1939 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1940 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1941 | 167 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1946 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Al Putnam is linked with 4 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Indianapolis.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Syracuse | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| Roosevelt Raceway | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 7 | 1 |
No race wins are recorded for Al Putnam in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
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These links add context around Al Putnam: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Al Putnam is connected with 7 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Val Johnson.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gulotta | 19 | 28 | 1 |
| American Twist Drill | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| Henry J Topping jr | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| Arthur M Sims | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| F Burren | 20 | 32 | 1 |
| Val Johnson | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| George L Kuhn | 15 | 13 | 1 |
Al Putnam is linked with 7 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Studebaker
Best Race Position: 17
Best position in qualification: 6
Total Races: 1