Norman Batten
Norman Batten (April 30, 1893 in East Orange, New Jersey – November 12, 1928) was an American racecar driver active in the 1920s. He is one of two drivers that won the Indy500 the year before they became a Rookie in the Indy500, when Norman provided relief help for Peter DePaolo in the 1925 race, before his rookie year of 1926.[1] He and fellow driver Earl Devore were lost at sea while sailing aboard the ocean liner SS Vestris.
On January 9, 1918, in Juliustown, New Jersey, he married Marion Calvin, daughter of Willian John Calvin and Harriet Dimond Kennedy. She was a registered nurse. His wife survived the sinking of the Vestris.[2]
Indianapolis 500 results
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- In 1925 Batten drove 21 laps of relief for race winner Pete DePaolo.
References
- Indy500 Recaps the Short Chute Pat Kennedy
- Wilson, Lyle C (November 16, 1928). "Two Women Struggle Vainly To Save Mates". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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