Norman Batten
Norman Batten (April 30, 1893 – November 12, 1928) was an American racecar driver active in the 1920s. He is one of two drivers that won the Indy500 the year before becoming a Rookie in the Indy500, when Norman provided relief help for Peter DePaolo in the 1925 race, before his rookie year of 1926.[1] He died and his body, along with fellow driver Earl Devore, were lost at sea after the sinking of the ocean liner SS Vestris.
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| Born | April 30, 1893 |
| Disappeared | November 12, 1928 (aged 35) 200 miles off coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia |
| Cause of death | SS Vestris sinking |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Calvin (m. 1918) |
On January 9, 1918, in Juliustown, New Jersey, he married Marion Calvin, daughter of Willian John Calvin and Harriet Dimond Kennedy. She was a registered nurse. His wife survived the sinking of the Vestris.[2]
Indianapolis 500 results
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- In 1925 Batten drove 21 laps of relief for race winner Pete DePaolo.
References
- Indy500 Recaps the Short Chute Pat Kennedy
- Wilson, Lyle C (November 16, 1928). "Two Women Struggle Vainly To Save Mates". Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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