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Harlan Fengler (March 1, 1903 – March 26, 1981) was an American racing driver and official. He was a successful board track racer during the 1920s, and later acted as Chief Steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

During his career, Fengler was considered a “boy wonder,”[1] and among others, drove for entertainer and entrepreneur George L. Wade.[2][3] He later lived in New Lebanon, Ohio, and acted as Chief Steward of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1958 until 1974.[4]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

  1. ^ “Harlan Fengler”. IMS Museum. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  2. ^ “Wade 400,000 Dollar Estate Left to Adopted Son”. Variety. LXXIII (4): 1, 5. December 13, 1923.
  3. ^ “Obituary: George L. Wade”. New York Star. XXXI (14): 18. December 14, 1923.
  4. ^ Historian recounts Dayton’s rich Indy 500 history with DARF crow Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  5. ^ “Driver Stats”. IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-05-16.