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Walt Ader

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Walt Ader
BornWalter Ader
(1912-12-15)December 15, 1912
Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1982(1982-11-25) (aged 69)
Califon, New Jersey, U.S.
Champ Car career
33+ races run over 4 years
Best finish6th (1946)
First race1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last race1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last win1947 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Wins Podiums Poles
5 18 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950
TeamsRae
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500

Walter Ader (December 15, 1912 – November 25, 1982) was an American racing driver.[1][2][3]

During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey.[4] After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.[5]

World Drivers' Championship career

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The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Ader participated in one World Drivers' Championship race at Indianapolis. He finished in 22nd place,[2] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Racing record

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Indianapolis 500 results

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Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1950 2729129.94025221230Flagged
Totals1230
Source:[6]
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 0

Complete AAA Championship Car results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
1946 Norm Olson Racing INDY LAN ATL ISF MIL
13		 GOS NC 0 [7]
1947 Norm Olson INDY
DNQ		 MIL
17		 GOS
DNQ		 13th 380 [8]
Tucker Partners LAN
7
Paul Weirck ATL
1
William Schoof BAI
10		 MIL
12		 MIL
17		 PIK
Andrews SPR
6		 ARL
1948 Fred Peters ARL INDY
DNQ		 MIL NC 0 [9]
Bill Corley LAN
10		 MIL SPR MIL DQN ATL PIK SPR DQN
1950 Sampson Manufacturing INDY
22		 MIL
DNQ		 LAN
DNQ		 SPR
DNQ		 MIL PIK SYR
Wth		 DET SPR SAC PHX BAY DAR NC 0 [10]

Complete World Drivers' Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Points
1950 Sampson Manufacturing Rae Offenhauser L4 GBR MON 500
22		 SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0
Source:[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Walt Ader". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. 1 2 "Walt Ader". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ↑ Brown, Allen. "Walt Ader". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ↑ via Associated Press. "WALT ADER TAKES AUTO RACE HONORS; Jersey Driver Wins Feature at Williams Grove Before 41,743--Two Are Hurt", The New York Times, April 15, 1946. Accessed October 22, 2015. "The feature race was won by Walt Ader of Bernardsville, N. J., competing in the first big car race in this section."
  5. ↑ "Walt Ader AU". www.njsportsheroes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Walt Ader – AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Results (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Walt Ader – 1946 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Walt Ader – 1947 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Walt Ader – 1948 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Walt Ader – 1950 AAA Champ Car Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Walt Ader Stats". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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