Lee Ambrose Frayer (October 2, 1874 – July 25, 1938) was an American racing driver who competed in the 1911 Indianapolis 500. Driving a Firestone-Columbus automobile, Frayer won a 100-mile race in Columbus, Ohio, defeating, among others, the great Barney Oldfield.
Frayer was born in La Grange, Missouri. His car participated in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup with Frank Lawell driving.
Frayer participated in the 1911 Indianapolis 500 where he was injured. His relief driver was future World War I hero Eddie Rickenbacker.
Frayer died at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio, on July 25, 1938, following an operation for appendicitis. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna, Ohio."Rites Held for Lee Frayer, Ravenna Motor Car Inventor," The Evening Record and Daily Courier-Tribune, Ravenna, OH July 28, 1938.
Motorsports career results
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19113026——131260FlaggedTotals1260
Starts1Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 50Top 100Retired0
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