Carl Graham Fisher

These are photos of Carl Fisher in the years he spent racing cars. Limited by poor eyesight, Carl never rose to the heights of some of his contemporaries such as Barney Oldfield and Earl Kiser, he did have his moments, such as his world track record for lightweight machines.

Carl Fisher's Record Setting Premier

Carl Fisher at the wheel of the Premier Comet racer he drove at the Harlem Race Track (Chicago) to set a new world's record for two miles with a lightweight car on a dirt track. The record was set in 1904. Check out this companion image.

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