Al Melcher

Al Melcher
Born	Alfred Amos Melcher (1884-09-03)September 3, 1884 Dalton, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 28, 1944(1944-10-28) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
18 races run over 6 years
Best finish	12th (1927)
First race	1919 Santa Monica Race (Santa Monica)
Last race	1927 75-mile Race (Rockingham Park)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 1 1

Alfred Amos Melcher (September 3, 1884 – October 28, 1944) was an American racing driver.

Racing career

Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on the board tracks in 1927 and made his only Indianapolis 500 start that year as well. He finished 12th in points with a best finish of 2nd on the 1.5-mile Atlantic City Speedway board oval.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1927	44	20	102.918	33	15	144	0	Supercharger
Totals						144	0

Starts	1
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	0
Retired	1