Cliff Bergere

Cliff Bergere (December 6, 1896 – June 18, 1980) was an American stuntman and racing driver.

Bergere did stunt driving for movies, including the 1923 film The Eagle's Talons, before embarking on a racing career. From 1927 to 1947, he started the Indianapolis 500 sixteen times, missing only the 1930 race. He started the race from the front row three times and won the pole position in 1946. At age 49, he became, and to date remains, the oldest pole winner. He finished third in 1932 and 1939 and completed the 1941 race without making a pit stop, finishing fifth.

At the conclusion of his career in 1947, Bergere held the distinction of the most starts in Indianapolis 500 history (16), a record he held for twenty-seven years until surpassed by A.J. Foyt, the current record-holder, in 1974.