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Willard Cable Prentiss (10 December 1897 – 6 October 1959) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Denver, Colorado.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas )〕 As well as two appearances in the Indianapolis 500, Prentiss competed in various races across the United States in the 1920s, including races at Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Sterling, Illinois.〔 In 1927, Prentiss competed in the ''Annual Fall Auto Races'' at Oakley, Kansas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas )〕 A win in the ten mile (16 km) race was followed up by second place in the race, despite having a flat tire for the last three laps.〔 He competed there again in 1928,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = The History of Automobile Racing at Oakley, Kansas )〕 taking joint second place in the one mile (1.6 km) time trial and third place in the race.〔 In 1930, Prentiss was leading a race at the Arizona State Fair when his car went through a fence and he sustained serious injuries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = BuyOutFootage.com )〕 1933 saw Prentiss racing in the Indianapolis 500, driving a Rigling-Duesenberg car owned by Jack Carr.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Indy500.com )〕 He finished on the lead lap in 13th place, and won $450 in prize money.〔 In 1934, he entered the Indianapolis 500 again. He practiced with two cars, but was not fast enough in qualification to be able to start the race.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = ChampCarStats.com )〕 ==Indy 500 results== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willard Prentiss」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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