Walter Ader (December 15, 1912 – November 25, 1982) was an American racing driver.[1][2][3]

Walt Ader
BornWalter Ader
(1912-12-15)December 15, 1912
Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1982(1982-11-25) (aged 69)
Califon, New Jersey, U.S.
Champ Car career
33+ races run over 4 years
Best finish6th (1946)
First race1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last race1950 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1946 Williams Grove Race #1 (Mechanicsburg)
Last win1947 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Wins Podiums Poles
5 18 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950
TeamsRae
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1950 Indianapolis 500

During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey.[4] After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.[5]

World Drivers' Championship career

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The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Ader participated in one World Drivers' Championship race at Indianapolis. He finished in 22nd place,[2] and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1950 27 29 129.940 25 22 123 0 Flagged
Totals 123 0
Starts 1
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 0
Retired 0

AAA Championship Car results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
1946 Norm Olson Racing INDY LAN ATL ISF MIL
13
GOS 6th 850
1947 Andrews Racing INDY
DNQ
MIL
17
LAN
7
ATL
1
BAI
10
MIL
12
GOS
DNQ
MIL
17
PIK SPR
6
ARL 13th 380
1948 Bill Corley Racing ARL INDY
DNQ
MIL LAN
10
MIL SPR MIL DQN ATL PIK SPR DQN N/A 0
1950 Sampson Manufacturing INDY
22
MIL
DNQ
LAN
DNQ
SPR
DNQ
MIL PIK SYR
DNS
DET SPR SAC PHX BAY DAR N/A 0
  • 1946 table only includes results of the six races run to "championship car" specifications. Points total includes the 71 races run to "big car" specifications.[6][7]

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Points
1950 Sampson Manufacturing Rae Offenhauser L4 GBR MON 500
22
SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0

References

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  1. ^ "Walt Ader". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "Walt Ader". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ^ Brown, Allen. "Walt Ader". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  4. ^ via Associated Press. "WALT ADER TAKES AUTO RACE HONORS; Jersey Driver Wins Feature at Williams Grove Before 41,743--Two Are Hurt", The New York Times, April 15, 1946. Accessed October 22, 2015. "The feature race was won by Walt Ader of Bernardsville, N. J., competing in the first big car race in this section."
  5. ^ "Walt Ader AU". www.njsportsheroes.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ^ "1946 AAA National Championship Trail". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  7. ^ Capps, H. Donald (October 2009). "The Curious Case of the 1946 Season: An Inconvenient Championship" (PDF). Rear View Mirror. 7 (2): 1–16.