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Odis Ard Porter

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Odis Ard Porter

Birth
Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Death
17 Feb 1940 (aged 67)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec: 62, Lot: 101
Memorial ID
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He invented the chief timing device for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which opened in August of 1909. He personally timed many auto races and also was the chief timer for many motorboat races off the coast of Florida.

Odis never married.
He invented the chief timing device for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which opened in August of 1909. He personally timed many auto races and also was the chief timer for many motorboat races off the coast of Florida.

Odis never married.

Gravesite Details

Date of burial: 20 Feb 1940



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