Ralph Kirkman Mulford (1884-12-28)December 28, 1884 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died
October 23, 1973(1973-10-23) (aged 88) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Championship titles
Major victories Vanderbilt Cup (1911)
Champ Car career
87 races run over 15 years
Best finish
8th (1920)
First race
1910 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin)
Last race
1922 Kansas City 300 (Kansas City)
First win
1910 Elgin National Trophy (Elgin)
Last win
1919 40-mile Race (Tacoma)
Wins
Podiums
Poles
19
42
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Ralph Kirkman Mulford (December 28, 1884 – October 23, 1973) was an American racing driver who participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500. In 1911 he won the Vanderbilt Cup in Savannah, Georgia.[1]
^"Ralph Mulford In Lozier Wins Vanderbilt Trophy". Christian Science Monitor. November 28, 1911. Retrieved 2012-09-21. Motor enthusiasts who are now in this city are looking forward to the running of the big grand prize automobile race over the local course here Thanksgiving day with much interest, following the opening of the big road meet Monday when the Vanderbilt, Tiedeman and Savannah...
Ralph Kirkman Mulford (December 28, 1884 – October 23, 1973) was an American racing driver who participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500. In 1911 he won...
the midpoint of the second half the race, Harroun and Lozier driver RalphMulford had fought an intense duel, with Harroun holding a small advantage near...
stipulating all entries complete the 500 miles (800 km) to collect. RalphMulford, being forced to stop numerous times due to clutch problems in his Knox...
RalphMulford (1884–1973), American racecar driver Samuel "Fish Hook" Mulford (1644–1725), New York legislator and whale oil merchant Sidney Mulford (1896–1973)...
track, in 1915 and 1916. Only two championship car races, won by RalphMulford and Ralph DePalma respectively, were held at Des Moines, as the track closed...
of a 35-lap relief drive by Cyrus Patschke, went on to win the race. RalphMulford in a Lozier was second, although he protested that he had not been scored...
against top racers Tommy Milton (driving a Chevrolet race car) and RalphMulford. With the coming of winter in late 1920, racing moved to the West Coast...
racing champions as well as many of the major automobile manufacturers. RalphMulford drove a Lozier to win the inaugural race with an average speed of 62...
excluding the inaugural race where all 40 cars were considered "rookies." Ralph DePalma, the 1915 winner, and the driver who suffered a defeat in 1912,...
(with relief from Cyrus Patschke) was declared the winner, although RalphMulford protested the official result. Eighty thousand spectators were in attendance...
The car, in the hands of RalphMulford, finished second in a controversial scoring decision and many observers felt Mulford's Lozier had actually won the...
Champion as polled by the American automobile journal Motor Age, was RalphMulford. Mulford was named the champion by Chris G. Sinsabaugh, an editor at Motor...
maintain their policy to not race on Sundays until 1974. After a loss in 1912, Ralph DePalma succeeded in victory for 1915. DePalma was accompanied by riding...
Race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 31, 1920. Ralph DePalma held a two lap lead when the car stalled on lap 187. His riding...
that Howdy Wilcox went quicker, but his time was not officially recorded. Ralph DePalma, a crowd favourite, struggled in his Mercedes and could only manage...
Milwaukee Journal. August 26, 1914. Parker, Reed L. (October 23, 1914). "RalphMulford victor in 100 mile motor race". The Chicago Daily Tribune. "'Mercedes...
he suffered a serious crash, leaving him critically injured. 1915 winner Ralph DePalma withheld his entry for 1916, demanding $5,000 in appearance money...
3 hp Twin 20:59.2 sec July 17/18. Event held during Glidden Tour 1923 RalphMulford Chandler 17:00.0 sec 1928 "Cannonball" Baker Franklin 14:49.6 sec 1930...
Distance Race Time Average Speed (mph) Laps Miles (km) 1914 October 22 RalphMulford Duesenberg 100 100 (160.934) 1:32:56 64.562 1915 June 9 Eddie O'Donnell...
1912 and 1913 AAA Championship Car seasons, won by Spencer Wishart and RalphMulford, respectively. The community of Driving Park at one time was a small...
axle damage later sent him into a cartwheel at speed, ending his race. Ralph DePalma, Bruce-Brown, and Hémery took over the first three positions, within...
Benz. Wagner's average speed for the race was 65.111 mph (104.786 km/h). Ralph DePalma set fastest lap in his Fiat, with an average speed of 69.80 mph...
at the Wayback Machine Official site of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ralph Kramer (4 November 2010). The Indianapolis 500: A Century of Excitement...
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