Tom Rooney (racing driver)

Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney
Born	Thomas Anthony Rooney; November 30, 1881; Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 5, 1939 (aged 57); Plainfield, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
	3 races run over 3 years
First race	1912 Pabst Blue Ribbon Trophy ; (Wauwatosa)
Last race	1916 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)

Thomas Anthony Rooney (November 30, 1881 – February 5, 1939) was an American racing driver.^[1] He made three AAA Championship Car race starts between 1912 and 1916, including the 1916 Indianapolis 500. He also raced production cars and was a factory superintendent for the car company ReVere. He entered the 1920 Indianapolis 500 but his entry was declined as he failed his race physical due to previous racing injuries.^[2] His best Championship race finish was second place on the board oval at Sheepshead Bay Race Track.^[3]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1916	27	7	93.390	7	17	48	0	Crash T1
Totals						48	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1

References

↑ "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
↑ Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15
↑ Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15

[OldRacingCarsTomRooney-1] "Tom Rooney". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.

[2] Jenkins, Richard. Tom Rooney, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-15

[3] Tom Rooney, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-15

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