Chet Gardner, Born "Chester Leroy Gardner" (16 March 1898 Grant, Missouri – 3 September 1938 Flemington, New Jersey) was an American racecar driver, named by promoters as "The Grand Old Man of Auto Racing".
He was killed in an accident during a time trial at the Flemington Fair Speedway when he swerved to avoid a child that had run onto the racetrack. He was survived by his wife, Fannie M. Gardner, and three brothers, Dean Orville Gardner, Ray Alva Gardner and Paul Theodore Gardner.
Read more about Chet Gardner: Career, Indianapolis 500 Career Summary
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“We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and many, many different abilities that will help you get there.”
—Howard Gardner (20th century)