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Billy Knipper
American racing driver (1882–1968)
William Peter Knipper (August 9, 1882 – September 7, 1968) was an American racing driver.
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Born | William Peter Knipper (1882-08-09)August 9, 1882 Rochester, New York, U.S. | ||||||
Died | September 7, 1968(1968-09-07) (aged 86) Rochester, New York, U.S. | ||||||
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9 races run over 5 years | |||||||
First race | 1909 Indiana Trophy (Crown Point) | ||||||
Last race | 1914 Sioux City 300 (Sioux City) | ||||||
First win | 1909 Merrimack Valley Trophy (Merrimack Valley) | ||||||
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Knipper was born in Rochester, New York, the son of William Peter and Mary E. Nura Knipper. He married Mae Christine Ottman November 6, 1913, in Rochester.
A hillclimb was held at West Dugway Hill, Penfield, New York, on October 13, 1906. The free-for-all class was won by Billy Knipper (Thomas 60 h.p.) in a time of 51.8 sec.[1][2]
At the time of his marriage in 1913 he was employed as an engraver, and was an automobile sealership owner in Rochester, New York.
He died on September 7, 1968, in Rochester, New York.
Indianapolis 500 results
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