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1916 American Grand Prize

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Aitken's race ended on lap 1, with a broken piston, while Resta raced into the lead. The IMS team attempted to flag Wilcox into the pits for Aitken to take over the car, but the AAA officials denied them the change. By lap 9, Resta led from Ed Ruckstell's
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On lap 16, Resta experienced a misfire, and retired soon after. On lap 20, Aitken replaced Wilcox in an attempt to gain as many championship points as he could. (The AAA, however, had set a precedent at
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taking the national spotlight, road racing in the U.S. became largely dormant. Grand Prix racing did not return until 1936, and did not become a fixture until
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Wilcox was awarded a number of points proportional to his laps in the car. Aitken was awarded no points for his relief drive.
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in his relief drive.) Aitken led the final 22 laps and took the victory, but Resta had all but secured the championship.
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was waged in Europe, the cars were all American-entered, including two
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With the United States' entrance to World War I in April 1917, and
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went through a barrier, killing Jackson and three spectators.
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The United States Grand Prix and Grand Prize Races, 1908-1977
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On lap 13, Lewis Jackson's 1: 1346:1958 United States Grand Prix 261:The race was included on the 249:auto race that took place at 1384:1916 in sports in California 1379:1916 in American motorsport 1283:"1916 American Grand Prize" 287:Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1405: 329:by not awarding points to 1369:1916 in Grand Prix racing 1330:1915 American Grand Prize 1316: 1311: 243:1916 American Grand Prize 120: 83: 75: 67: 53: 45: 35: 22:1916 American Grand Prize 1364:United States Grand Prix 1337:United States Grand Prix 253:, on November 18, 1916. 251:Santa Monica, California 46:VII American Grand Prize 76:13.519 km (8.402 miles) 1319:1916 Grand Prix season 238: 1217:. 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Index

Santa Monica
United States
Fastest lap
United States
Ed Ruckstell
Mercer
Podium
United States
Howdy Wilcox
United States
Johnny Aitken
Peugeot
United States
Earl Cooper
Stutz
United States
Art Patterson
Hudson

Grand Prix
Santa Monica, California
1916 AAA National Championship Trail
Dario Resta
Johnny Aitken
Vanderbilt Cup
World War I
Peugeots
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Howdy Wilcox
Mercer

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