Alvah August Keller (born 11 April 1920 and died 9 November 1961) was an American racecar driver who participated in the Indianapolis 500 when it was part of the Formula One championship. His entries to the race between 1955 and 1960 were counted towards the F1 season, although he scored no points in those six races.
Keller died on November 9 1961 from injuries he suffered during a Champ Car (not IndyCar) crash at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1955 |  Sam Traylor Offy
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1956 | Sam Traylor Offy
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1957 | Bardahl/Pat Clancy
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1958 | Bardahl/Pat Clancy
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1959 | Helse / H.H. Johnson
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Kuzma-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
| 1960 | McKay's Bulldog
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Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 0 | NC |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 6 |
| Starts | 5 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 687 |
| Distance Raced | 2,764 km (1,717 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes[]
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