Louis Meyer
✓ Source-basedstableAmerican racecar driver (1904-1995)
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Louis Meyer was an American racing driver who was the first three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He is generally regarded as one of the finest racers of his generation. Meyer is perhaps best known as the driver who started the tradition of drinking milk after winning the Indianapolis 500.
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Meyer's winning car from the 1928 Indianapolis 500
Meyer in victory lane after winning the 1928 Indianapolis 500
Meyer with riding mechanic Lawson Harris on the cover of El Gráfico magazine, 1933
Meyer's name and likeness among the winners memorialized upon the Borg-Warner Trophy - Meyer was the inaugural awardee of the trophy in 1936Awards 1
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Briggs CunninghamAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
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Curtis TurnerAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Fred MerkelAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Erwin BakerAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaAl HolbertAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaFrank KurtisAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaCurtis TurnerAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaFred MerkelAlso won Motorsports Hall of Fame of AmericaAbout this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1995 · aged 91
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