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1948 AAA Championship Car season information


1948 AAA Championship Car season
AAA National Championship Trail
Season
Races12
Start dateApril 25
End dateOctober 10
Awards
National championUnited States Ted Horn
Indianapolis 500 winnerUnited States Mauri Rose
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The 1948 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 12 races, beginning in Arlington, Texas on April 25 and concluding in Du Quoin, Illinois on October 10. The AAA National Champion was Ted Horn, and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Mauri Rose. Ralph Hepburn was killed at Indianapolis in practice, and Ted Horn was killed at the last race in DuQuoin.

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