Al Chasteen
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Charles Chasteen |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 25, 1906 Guthrie, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1943 (aged 36) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Motorcycle racing |
Al Chasteen (March 8, 1882 – November 25, 1906) was an American car race and motorcycle driver. He was a national champion and world record holder in the one-mile dirt track race.[1][2]
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Chasteen set the world motorcycle one-mile dirt track record in April 1931 at 41.2 seconds.[3] He later beat his own record on January 22, 1932 in a trial, but it as not accepted due to it not being timed correctly.[2] Chasteen picked up wins in races in Oakland in November 1933 and November 1935.[4][5] Chasteen won the national motorcycle road race in Savannah, Georgia in 1936.[6] During his career, he raced against other riders such as Sprouts Elder and Wilbur Lamoreaux[7] and often represented Stockton, California.[8]
Chasteen was charged on July 14th, 1942 along with Clovis "Duck" Mallory for receiving stolen property from the Stockton Motor Base.[9]
Chasteen committed suicide on November 17, 1943.[10]
References
- ^ "Chasteen Favored in Oakland Classic". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. 1938. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chasteen Sets New World's Motor Bike Mark in Trial". The Oakland Post enquirer. 1932. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chasteen To Start Baby Autos". The Oakland Post Enquirer. 1933. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Al Chasteen Wins Motor Bike Race". Oakland Tribune. 1935. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Al Chasteen In Thrilling Victory". The Oakland Post Enquirer. 1933. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Ten Auto Racing Events And Head-On Collision on Sunday Auto Racing Card". The Chico Enterprise. 1936. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Chasteen to Be Race Started". Oakland Tribune. 1933. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Stockton Team To Meet Local Riders Thursday". The Fresno Bee. 1936. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "7 Seized Here In Thefts At Motor Base". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. 1938. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Takes Life on Arrival of Gun". The Register. 1943. Retrieved March 13, 2023.