Cliff Griffith

Cliff Griffith (February 6, 1916 in Nineveh, Indiana – January 23, 1996 in Rochester, Indiana) was an American racecar driver.

Cliff Griffith
Born	Clifton Reign Griffith (1916-02-06)February 6, 1916 Nineveh, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1996(1996-01-23) (aged 79) Rochester, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
18 races run over 12 years
Years active	1950–1954, 1956–1957, 1960–1964
Best finish	19th – 1951
First race	1950 Springfield 100 (Springfield)
Last race	1961 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1950–1954, 1956–1957
Teams	Kurtis Kraft, Stevens, Miller
Entries	7 (3 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry	1957 Indianapolis 500

Griffith served in the United States Army during the Second World War.

Griffith drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1950–1952, 1956 and 1961 seasons with 19 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in each of those years except 1950. He finished in the top ten 8 times, with his best finish in 4th position, in 1950 at Springfield. His best Indy finish was 9th in 1952.

Prior to joining USAC, Griffith won a pair of championships on the Midwest Dirt Track Racing Association circuit behind the wheel of Hector Honore's legendary sprint car known as the "Black Deuce".

Indy 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1951	23	18	133.839	13	28	30	0	Rear axle
1952	22	9	136.617	6	9	200	0	Running
1956	27	30	141.471	24	10	199	0	Flagged
1961	26	30	145.038	19	24	55	0	Piston
Totals						484	0

Starts	4
Poles	0
Front Row	0
Wins	0
Top 5	0
Top 10	2
Retired	2

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Cliff Griffith participated in 3 World Championship races. He started on the pole 0 times, won 0 races, set 0 fastest laps, and finished on the podium 0 times. He accumulated a total of 0 championship points.