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.

Fisher Automobile Company - 1909

Indianapolis Motor Speedway founder Carl Fisher started numerous businesses during his career and one was the Fisher Automobile Company, the first auto dealership in Indianapolis, perhaps the country. This image first appeared in the August 15, 1909, Indianapolis Star.
 

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