Career
He was killed in an accident during a time trial at the Flemington Fair Speedway when he swerved to avoid a child that had run onto the racetrack. Chet started racing in 1922 in Colorado. He was named "Southern Dirt Racing King" twice.
Between 1928 and 1938, Chet made 25 starts in the American Automobile Association series, where his best result was 3rd.
From 1930 to 1938 he competed in the Indianapolis 500 (see below for stats).