Career
Born in Indianapolis, Passwater started racing after World World War II, and was active in the 1950s and 1960s. The race saw a then-record six drivers take the lead with 18 lead changes. One of Passwater"s Oldsmobiles is in a museum in Lansing, Michigan.
He retired because car owner Frank Arford had died in a crash in Langhorne, Pennsylvania while attempting to qualify for the race.
Passwater"s generosity of letting the owner race backfired, and he returned to Indianapolis. He campaigned a self-owned Olds for his last race in the "53 Southern 500, finishing ninth.
