Myron William Fohr was an American open-wheel racer in the late 1940s, a driver whose name became closely associated with the golden age of AAA Championship racing and the legendary Milwaukee Mile.
Driver Bio
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Born | 17 June 1912 |
| Died | 14 January 1994 |
| First Grand Prix | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last Grand Prix | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
| Years Active | 1950 |
| Current/Last Team | Marchese |
Born in the United States and raised in the heartland of American oval racing, Fohr built his standing during a fiercely competitive period when drivers raced powerful front-engined machines on dirt tracks, paved ovals, and dangerous speedways across the country.
Between 1947 and 1950, Fohr made 25 starts in AAA Championship competition and established himself as one of the series’ most reliable front-runners. Across those seasons, he scored four Championship race victories.
His breakthrough year came in 1948, when he claimed victories at Milwaukee and Springfield. He followed that with another outstanding campaign in 1949, winning back-to-back Championship rounds at Milwaukee and Trenton. Those performances helped Fohr finish runner-up in the AAA National Championship in both 1948 and 1949, securing his place among the elite American drivers of his generation.
Fohr also competed in the Indianapolis 500, the crown jewel of American motorsport. Under the unique rules of the era, the Indianapolis 500 counted toward the FIA World Drivers’ Championship from 1950 to 1960, meaning Fohr officially became part of Formula One World Championship history despite spending his career entirely within American racing.
He made one World Drivers’ Championship appearance at Indianapolis, finishing 11th, though he did not score any championship points.
While Fohr found success in Championship racing, he also became a major figure in early American stock car competition. At his home circuit, the famous Milwaukee Mile, he won numerous AAA-sanctioned stock car feature races. One of the standout moments of his stock car career came on 9 July 1950, when Fohr won the inaugural race of the AAA Stock Car National Championship.
Despite his success, Fohr’s racing career began to fade during the difficult 1950 season. Aside from a strong result at Indianapolis, he struggled to be consistent and failed to qualify for several events. His final attempts in Championship racing came in 1951, when he was unable to qualify for both the Indianapolis 500 and the Milwaukee Mile race.
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 1 |
| Race Starts | 1 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 16th |
| Best Race Finish | 11th |
| Retirements | 0 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 0 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 1 |
| Reached Q3 | – |
| Q2 Eliminations | – |
| Q1 Eliminations | – |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Marchese | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16th | 11th | 0 | 0 | NC |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchese | 1950 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16th | 11th | 0 | 0 |
