Cliff Griffith, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Cliff Griffith

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1916

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1996

Profession: engineer, racing driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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