Myron Fohr

Myron Fohr (June 17, 1912 - January 14, 1994): Born Myron William Fohr in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this American racing driver became one of the most successful and consistent competitors in post-war American open-wheel racing, though his achievements have often been overlooked in motorsport history. Fohr's career flourished in the late 1940s when he established himself as a dominant force in the AAA Championship Car series, competing at the highest level of American motorsport. Driving the Marchese-Offenhauser entered by the Marchese Brothers of Milwaukee, Fohr achieved remarkable success with four championship race victories. In 1948, he captured wins at both Milwaukee and Springfield, demonstrating his versatility on different types of circuits.

The following year, he repeated his success with victories at Milwaukee and Trenton in back-to-back rounds of the championship, solidifying his reputation as one of the sport's elite drivers. His consistency over these two seasons was extraordinary - Fohr finished as runner-up in the AAA National Championship standings in both 1948 and 1949, narrowly missing the title each year but proving himself worthy of championship consideration. Beyond his championship racing success, Fohr also won numerous AAA-sanctioned stock car feature races at his hometown track, the Milwaukee Mile, becoming a local hero. He made 25 AAA Championship car starts from 1947 through 1950, maintaining a high level of competitiveness throughout this period.

Fohr competed in two Indianapolis 500 races, finishing fourth in 1949 and 11th in 1950, with both races counting toward the Formula One World Championship. After retiring from racing, Fohr lived for many more decades in his hometown of Milwaukee, passing away on January 14, 1994, at the age of 81, one of the last surviving drivers from the immediate post-war era of American Championship Car racing.