Harry Knight

Harry C. Knight (August 6, 1889 – July 4, 1913) was an American racecar driver. He competed in the first two Indianapolis 500 races as well as two "pre-500 era" races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1910, finishing second in a 100-mile race. In the inaugural Indy 500, Knight heroically swerved out of the way to save another driver who had left the pits with a broken steering knuckle, and wrecked his car. Knight is regarded in some newspapers as the "Hero of Indianapolis" and it is said that had he not wrecked, he could have won the race. Knight suffered a severe brain concussion and bruises. The first words he cried, “I didn’t hit him, I didn’t hit him!” according to eye witnesses. [1][2] Knight and his riding mechanic Milton Michaelis were killed while racing in a 200-mile Championship Car race at the Columbus Driving Park, a 1-mile dirt oval, in July 1913.[3][4]

For other people named Harry Knight, see Harry Knight (disambiguation).
Harry Knight
NationalityAmerican
BornHarry C. Knight
(1889-08-06)August 6, 1889
Jonesboro, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1913(1913-07-04) (aged 23)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of deathInjuries from racing accident

Indianapolis 500 results
Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1911 77——30900Crash FS
1912 10975.92242360Engine trouble
Totals960
Starts 2
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 2
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References
  1. https://www.pal-item.com/story/news/local/2016/05/28/our-past-quick-thinking-saves-life-indy-500/84963462/=https://www.pal-item.com/story/news/local/2016/05/28/our-past-quick-thinking-saves-life-indy-500/84963462/. Retrieved February 27, 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Harry Knight". ChampCarStats.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  3. "Autoist killed in race at Columbus". The Saturday Evening Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. July 5, 1913.
  4. "Two lives lost on the speedway". The Cincinnati Enquirer. July 5, 1913. Archived from the original on July 31, 2018.


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