1921 AAA Championship Car season
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| 1921 AAA Championship Car season | |
|---|---|
| AAA National Championship Trail | |
| Season | |
| Races | 20 |
| Start date | February 27 |
| End date | December 11 |
| Awards | |
| National champion |  Tommy Milton |
| Indianapolis 500 winner | Tommy Milton |
| Chronology | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1920 | 1922 |
The 1921 AAA Championship Car season consisted of 20 races, beginning in Beverly Hills, California on February 27 and concluding in San Carlos, California on December 11. There was also one non-championship race. The AAA National Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was Tommy Milton.
Schedule and results
All races running on Dirt/Brick/Board Oval.
| Rnd | Date | Race Name | Length | Track | Location | Type | Pole Position | Winning Driver |
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| 1 | February 27 | Beverley Hills Heat 1 |
25 mi (40 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | — | Ralph DePalma |
| 2 | Beverley Hills Heat 2 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Roscoe Sarles |
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| 3 | Beverley Hills Heat 3 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Jimmy Murphy |
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| 4 | Beverley Hills Heat 4 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Tommy Milton |
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| 5 | Beverley Hills Main |
50 mi (80 km) | — | Ralph DePalma |
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| 6 | April 10 | Beverley Hills Heat 1 |
25 mi (40 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | Tommy Milton |
Ralph DePalma |
| 7 | Beverley Hills Heat 2 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Eddie Pullen |
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| 8 | Beverley Hills Heat 3 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Joe Thomas |
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| 9 | Beverley Hills Heat 4 |
25 mi (40 km) | — | Jimmy Murphy |
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| 10 | Beverley Hills Main |
50 mi (80 km) | — | Jimmy Murphy |
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| 11 | April 30 | Raisin Day Classic |
150 mi (240 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | Roscoe Sarles |
Joe Thomas |
| 12 | May 30 | 1921 Indianapolis 500 |
500 mi (800 km) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | Brick | Ralph DePalma |
Tommy Milton |
| 13 | June 18 | Universal Trophy |
225 mi (362 km) | Uniontown Speedway | Hopwood, Pennsylvania | Board | — | Roscoe Sarles |
| 14 | July 4 | Tacoma Montamarathon |
250 mi (400 km) | Tacoma Speedway | Tacoma, Washington | Board | Tommy Milton |
Tommy Milton |
| 15 | August 14 | Cotati Race |
150 mi (240 km) | Cotati Speedway | Santa Rosa, California | Board | — | Eddie Hearne |
| 16 | September 5 | Autumn Classic |
225 mi (362 km) | Uniontown Speedway | Hopwood, Pennsylvania | Board | — | Isaac Fetterman [1] |
| NC | September 19 | Syracuse 50 |
50 mi (80 km) | New York State Fairgrounds | Syracuse, New York | Dirt | — |  Ira Vail |
| 17 | October 1 | Fresno Race |
150 mi (240 km) | Fresno Speedway | Fresno, California | Board | — | Earl Cooper |
| 18 | October 23 | Cotati Race |
150 mi (240 km) | Cotati Speedway | Santa Rosa, California | Board | — | Roscoe Sarles |
| 19 | November 24 | Beverley Hills Race |
250 mi (400 km) | Los Angeles Motor Speedway | Beverly Hills, California | Board | Roscoe Sarles |
Eddie Hearne |
| 20 | December 11 | San Carlos Race |
250 mi (400 km) | San Francisco Speedway | San Carlos, California | Board | — | Jimmy Murphy |
Non-championship race
Leading National Championship standings
| # | Driver | Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Milton | Miller, Duesenberg, Frontenac | 2230 |
| 2 | Roscoe Sarles | Duesenberg, Miller | 1980 |
| 3 | Eddie Hearne | Duesenberg | 1399 |
| 4 | Jimmy Murphy | Duesenberg | 1215 |
| 5 | Joe Thomas | Duesenberg, Frontenac | 715 |
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See also
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