Travis Webb

Travis Leon "Spider" Webb (October 8, 1910 – January 27, 1990) was an American racing driver. He was the 1948 American Automobile Association (AAA) Midwest Sprint Car champion. He raced in numerous AAA Championship Car races including six Indianapolis 500s.

Known as "Spider",

Early life

Webb was born in Joplin, Missouri. His father made cabinets. Webb made two Champ Car starts in 1946; he finished tenth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and eighth at Milwaukee. Webb was offered a ride from Mutt Anderson into the 1948 Indianapolis 500 but did not qualify. At the last minute, he was offered another ride and qualified the Bromme dirt champ car 30th. after Mel Hansen was unable to race. He did not qualify for four races and finished 18th in his only other Champ Car race at Springfield. In the 1953 Indianapolis 500, he started 29th and finished 22nd. He did not qualify for five events and finished 15th in the event that he did qualify (Springfield). Webb failed to qualify for the 1955 Indianapolis 500.

Awards and honors

Webb was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997. 585 0