Walt Brown

Walter "Walt" Brown (born 30 December 1911 in Springfield, died 29 July 1951 in Williams Grove) was an American racing driver who competed in the Indianapolis 500 when it was a Formula 1 race.

An AAA driver from 1936 to his death, he would score seven podiums in 42 starts, including a lone win at Langhorne in 1948. He finished fourth in the championship in 1949. He competed in the Indy 500 from 1947 onwards, starting the race in 1947, 1950 and 1951, with a best finish of seventh in the former. He died at the age of 39 when his ChampCar rolled during a qualifying run.

Complete Formula One results

Regular championship

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	WDC	Points
1950	Tuffy's Offy	Kurtis Kraft 2000	Offenhauser L4	GBR	MON	500 19	SUI	BEL	FRA	ITA		NC	0
1951	Federal Engineering	Kurtis Kraft 3000	Offenhauser L4	SUI	500 Ret	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP	NC	0

Champion Elimination Medals Championship

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	WDC	Wins	2nd	3rd	Points
1950	Tuffy's Offy	Kurtis Kraft 2000	Offenhauser L4	GBR	MON	500 19	SUI	BEL	FRA	ITA		NC	0	0	0	0
1951	Federal Engineering	Kurtis Kraft 3000	Offenhauser L4	SUI	500 Ret	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP	NC	0	0	0	0