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Carl Kiekhaefer
Born
(1906-06-04)June 4, 1906
Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died
October 5, 1983(1983-10-05) (aged 77)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Employer
Kiekhaefer Marine
Series
NASCAR Grand National Series
Race drivers
Buck Baker Bob Flock Fonty Flock Tim Flock Speedy Thompson Herb Thomas
Sponsors
Mercury Marine
Manufacturer
Chrysler
Opened
1955
Closed
1956
Career
Drivers' Championships
2 (1955 and 1956)
Race victories
52 (including 16 straight)
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Elmer Carl Kiekhaefer (June 4, 1906 – October 5, 1983) was the owner of Kiekhaefer Mercury (later Mercury Marine) and Kiekhaefer Aeromarine and also a two-time NASCAR championship car owner.
Elmer CarlKiekhaefer (June 4, 1906 – October 5, 1983) was the owner of Kiekhaefer Mercury (later Mercury Marine) and Kiekhaefer Aeromarine and also a...
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he and fellow engineer Jim Wynne worked at Mercury under founder CarlKiekhaefer, who was initially dismissive of and opposed to a technology that would...
Flock, particularly with team owner CarlKiekhaefer. Despite their combined on-track success, Flock left Kiekhaefer's team immediately after his victory...
three racing for Bill Stroppe, and three racing for Pete Kiekhaefer. The season-dominant Kiekhaefer team did not see much success in the race. Buck Baker...
long-term partnership with motor manufacturer Mercury Marine's owner CarlKiekhaefer. Through his show, Bartlett has been credited both with popularizing...
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broke ties, and three consecutive races while driving Chryslers for CarlKiekhaefer, then dominating NASCAR with the first professional team. Thomas eventually...
Speedy Thompson, Frank Mundy, and Buck Baker) all were racing for CarlKiekhaefer's team, which had dominated the 1956 Grand National Series season. Ten...
1956 Chrysler C-300. The car was owned by legendary NASCAR car owner CarlKiekhaefer. He led every lap except for the four after his first pit stop. Charlie...
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from El Paso, Texas, placed third in a Chrysler Saratoga entered by CarlKiekhaefer of the Mercury Marine boat motor manufacturer, and well-known race...
company (Racine) Phil Katz (1962–2000), computer programmer (Glendale) CarlKiekhaefer (1906–1983), owner of Mercury Marine (Mequon) Alan Klapmeier (born...
Minnesota based outboard boat motor manufacturer Mercury Marine owned by CarlKiekhaefer raced a pair of Saratogas in the grueling multiday race in 1951 and...
contributed millions of dollars into their cars during the season, it was CarlKiekhaefer's Chryslers and Dodges that dominated the season including a 16 win...
and its exhibits as an enthusiast destination. Skip Barber Miguel Duhamel Carl Haas Ed Iskenderian Dale Jarrett Tony Schumacher Bill Stroppe Austin Coil...
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