Ira Vail


Ira Vail was a Canadian-American racecar driver and auto racing promoter. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Race Promoter

After his retirement from driving, Ira Vail promoted AAA and USAC sanctioned auto racing in the Northeastern United States. From 1925 until 1971 Vail promoted the New York State Fair Championship race at the Syracuse Mile. He nicknamed the race track "The Moody Mile" after driver Wes Moody turned a 100 mile per hour lap in 1970.
Vail died in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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