Chet Gardner

Chester Leroy Gardner (March 16, 1898 – September 3, 1938) was an American racing driver, named by promoters as "The Grand Old Man of Auto Racing."

He was killed in an accident during a time trial at the Flemington Fair Speedway when he swerved to avoid a child that had run onto the racetrack.

Racing career
Gardner started racing in 1922 in Colorado. In 1933, he won the Midwest AAA Sprint Car Championship. He was named "Southern Dirt Racing King" twice.

Between 1928 and 1938, Gardner made 25 starts in the AAA series, where his best result was third. From 1930 to 1938 he competed in the Indianapolis 500.

Indianapolis 500 results
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