Al Rogers (racing driver)

Al Rogers
Al Rogers
Born	Alfred C. Rogers; March 1, 1909; Pekin, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1984 (aged 75); Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Championship titles
	1940, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 ; Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Winner
Champ Car career
	8 races run over 8 years
Years active	1947–1954
Best finish	24th (tie) – 1948, 1949
First race	1947 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last race	1954 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
First win	1948 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)
Last win	1951 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (Pikes Peak)

Al Rogers[1] (March 1, 1909 – December 5, 1984) was an American race car driver from Pekin, Illinois. He won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[2] four times between 1947 and 1954, when he was part of the AAA Championship Car. Rogers has a total of five victories, the first being obtained before World War II, in 1940.[3] He died on December 5, 1984 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4][5]

Awards and honors

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Rank	Points
1947	INDY	MIL	LAN	ATL	BAI	MIL	GOS	MIL	PIK 2	SPR	ARL					26th	160
1948	ARL	INDY DNQ	MIL DNQ	LAN	MIL	SPR	MIL	DUQ	ATL	PIK 1	SPR	DUQ				24th	200
1949	ARL	INDY	MIL	TRE	SPR	MIL	DUQ	PIK 1	SYR	DET	SPR	LAN	SAC	DMR		25th	200
1950	INDY	MIL	LAN	SPR	MIL	PIK 1	SYR	DET	SPR	SAC	PHX	BAY	DAR			25th	200
1951	INDY	MIL	LAN	DAR	SPR	MIL	DUQ	DUQ	PIK 1	SYR	DET	DNC	SJS	PHX	BAY	29th	200
1952	INDY	MIL	RAL	SPR	MIL	DET	DUQ	PIK 3	SYR	DNC	SJS	PHX				27th	140
1953	INDY	MIL	SPR	DET	SPR	MIL	DUQ	PIK 3	SYR	ISF	SAC	PHX				29th	140
1954	INDY	MIL	LAN	DAR	SPR	MIL	DUQ	PIK 8	SYR	ISF	SAC	PHX	LVG			41st	50

"Al Rogers". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, still growing after 96 years. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved April 23, 2020.
Al Rogers. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
AAA / USAC Champ Car Series Statistics for Al Rogers. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
"Hall of Fame". Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Retrieved 2023-09-23.

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