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Hal Cole

American racing driver (1912-1970)

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Harold Cole (November 20, 1912, November 12, 1970) was an American racing driver.

01World Drivers' Championship career

The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Cole attempted to qualify for one World Drivers' Championship race at Indianapolis, failing to make the 1950 race.

02Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Retired
1946	47	4	120.728	21	32	16	Fuel leak
1948	63	14	124.391	18	6	200	Running
1949	14	11	127.168	24	19	117	Rod bearing
Totals						333

Starts	3
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	1
Retired	2

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	WDC	Points
1950	Tuffy's Offy	Kurtis Kraft 2000	Offenhauser L4	GBR	MON	500 DNQ	SUI	BEL	FRA	ITA	NC	0

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