Al Cotey

Al Cotey, 1919. Originally in the Library of Congress, 1919, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2011.

Al Cotey, 1919. Originally in the Library of Congress, 1919, so copyright lapsed. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2011.

Born:

19 Mar 1888
Chicago, Illinois

Died:

27 Oct 1974
New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

1 (1919-1927)

Dirt and board track racer, sometimes in road races. Later became a car owner but suffered tragedy when Herb Jones died in Cotey's car in 1926 Indy 500 qualifying.