Howard Hall

Howard McFarland Hall (born Howard Clinton Hall, February 2, 1885 – July 2, 1940) was an American racing driver. Hall competed in the inaugural 1911 Indianapolis 500 in a Velie.

Biography

Hall was born on February 2, 1885, in Toledo, Ohio, to Edmund Hall and Jennie McFarland. He was a mechanic for the Chevrolet team. In 1909, Hall competed in the Portola Road Race near San Francisco. Hall also served as a riding mechanic, riding with Bob Burman in the 1910 American Grand Prize.

Hall oversaw the Velie's racing program during the 1910s.

Later life

After racing, Hall returned to Toledo and then moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana. He died on July 2, 1940, at the age of 55.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results