Bumpy Bumpus
American racing driver (1914–1946)
Bumpy Bumpus | |||||||
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Born | Howard Leslie Bumpus (1914-05-04)May 4, 1914 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
Died | June 16, 1946(1946-06-16) (aged 32) Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
2+ races run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | unknown (1946) | ||||||
First race | 1946 Altamont Race #1 (Altamont) | ||||||
Last race | 1946 Williams Grove Race #4 (Mechanicsburg) | ||||||
First win | 1946 Altamont Race #1 (Altamont) | ||||||
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Howard Leslie "Bumpy" Bumpus (May 4, 1914 – June 16, 1946) was an American racing driver.[1] He competed in big car races that populated the anomalous American Automobile Association (AAA) sanctioned National Championship in 1946. He died in an accident during a heat race at Flemington Speedway, the 14th race of the 1946 AAA season.[2]
References
External links
- Bumpy Bumpus at Find a Grave