Josef Christiaens
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Josef Henri Charles Christiaens, was a Belgian racing driver, aviator, and engineer.
Christiaens at the 1912 French Grand Prix
Christiaens at the 1914 Indianapolis 500
Johnny Aitken
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John Donald Aitken was an American racing driver from Indianapolis, who was active in the years prior to World War I. Aitken competed in the Indianapolis 500 three times. He started the race twice, in
Josef Christiaens
…entered in the Harvest Auto Racing Classic held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, composing of three races held at 20, 50 and 100-mile distances. Johnny Aitken, in a Peugeot, came in first in all three distances. Christiaens' Sunbeam failed to start the race due to a broken crankshaft. When Henri Farman flew…
Aitken's car #18 (right) on the pole preparing for the 1916 Indianapolis 500
Johnny Aitken on May 13, 1916, at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway