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Maurice Rose (May 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was an American racing driver. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 1941, 1947, and 1948, becoming the race's third three-time winner. He also won the AAA National Championship in 1936 . Racing career. Indianapolis 500 career.
Jan 13, 2020 · However, if Duntov is going to be assigned presumptive paternity for America’s sports car, Mauri Rose deserves to be considered the Corvette’s godfather. Though he is much better known as a three-time winner of the Indy 500, Rose had critical roles in both creating the first production Corvette and developing the car into a ...
Oct 9, 2019 · Learn how Mauri Rose, a three-time Indy 500 champion, helped design and develop the first Corvette racing parts and engines. He worked with Zora Arkus-Duntov, Harry Barr, Smokey Yunick and others to create the legendary sports car.
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May 5, 2016 · Mauri Rose, largely considered one of best Jewish racers in the history of IndyCar, competed in the Indianapolis 500 15 times in his career. He also won it three times...
Apr 2, 2020 · Mauri Rose was one of those Indy 500 “moonlighters,” and arguably the best. The Columbus, Ohio, native won three times in 15 starts – an ace around the 2.5-mile oval in his spare time.
Mauri Rose was a versatile and successful racing driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1941 and 1947-1948. He also worked as an engineer for various automotive companies and was inducted into the IMS Museum in 1967.
Mauri Rose was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1906. He began his driving career at a Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, board track on the fourth of July, 1927. He made his way to Indianapolis first in 1932, and in 1933 he drove a modified Studebaker all the way to fourth place before falling out on the 125th lap with a failed engine.
