| 1930 American Championship Car season | |
| Series : AAA Championship Car | |
Champion :  Billy Arnold
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| Previous: 1929 | Next: 1931 |
The 1930 AAA Championship Car season consisted of eight races, beginning in Langhorne, Pennsylvania on May 3 and concluding in Syracuse, New York on September 6. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Billy Arnold.
Schedule and results[]
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3 | Langhorne Race
|
100 mi (161 km) |
Langhorne Speedway | Dirt | Bill Cummings
|
Bill Cummings
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| 2 | May 30 | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes
|
500 mi (805 km) |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Brick | Billy Arnold
|
Billy Arnold
|
| 3 | June 9 | Detroit Race
|
100 mi (161 km) |
Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway | Dirt | Chet Gardner
|
Wilbur Shaw
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| 4 | June 14 | Altoona Race
|
200 mi (322 km) |
Altoona Speedway | Board | Billy Arnold
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Billy Arnold
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| 5 | June 22 | Akron Race
|
100 mi (161 km) |
Akron-Cleveland Speedway | Board | Wilbur Shaw
|
Shorty Cantlon
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| 6 | July 4 | Bridgeville Race
|
100 mi (161 km) |
Pittsburgh-Bridgeville Speedway | Board | Shorty Cantlon
|
Wilbur Shaw
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| 7 | September 1 | Altoona Race
|
116.25 mi (187.1 km)A |
Altoona Speedway | Board | Billy Arnold
|
Billy Arnold
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| 8 | September 6 | Syracuse Race
|
100 mi (161 km) |
New York State Fairgrounds | Dirt | Billy Arnold
|
Bill Cummings
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A - Scheduled for 200 miles, stopped early due to rain.
Leading National Championship standings[]
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Arnold | Miller-Hartz, Fronty Ford, Bowes Seal Fast | 1027.5 |
| 2 | Shorty Cantlon | Miller-Schofield | 653 |
| 3 | Bill Cummings | Century Tire, Duesenberg | 650.4 |
| 4 | Russ Snowberger | Russell 8 | 489.7 |
| 5 | Deacon Litz | Miller, Duesenberg | 464.6 |
References[]
- Åberg, Andreas. "AAA National Championship 1930". Driver Database. Archived
from the original on 2011-04-24. http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1140-1930/. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- "1930 AAA National Championship Trail". ChampCarStats.com. Archived
from the original on 2011-04-24. http://www.champcarstats.com/year/1930.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- Harms, Phil. "1930 Championship Driver Summary". Motorsport.com. Archived
from the original on 2011-04-24. http://old.motorsport.com/stats/champ/data/1930sum.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
See also[]
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