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Profile of Barney Oldfield
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Barney Oldfield |
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29th January 1878 |
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Wauseon, Ohio, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Barney Oldfield (June 3, 1878 – October 4, 1946) was an automobile racer and pioneer. He was also the first man to drive car at 60 miles per hour (100 kmh).
He was born on a farm on the outskirts of Wauseon, Ohio. His accomplishments led to the expression "Who do you think you are? Barney Oldfield?"
Oldfield became famous after agreeing to drive a racecar made by Detroit automaker Henry Ford. He raced his car No. 999, against the then current champion, Alexander Winston. It was a great victory for Ford and led to Barney Oldfield being a household name at the time.
Barney Oldfield helped fellow racer Carl G. Fisher found the Fisher Automobile Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, which is believed to be the first automobile dealership in the United States.
He was buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
In 1990, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
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