Herbert Lytle

Herbert Hartland Lytle (July 9, 1874 – March 4, 1932) was an American racing driver.

He began racing automobiles circa 1900, and first teamed-up with James Bates, who became his riding mechanic.

[2] Lytle was the only American driver to finish the Gordon Bennett Cup races in France in 1905.

[3] His wife Josephine Della J. Leer Lytle died the following day, at the age of 36.

[3] He was previously married to Gertrude Fannie Harbord Lytle, who predeceased him on May 23, 1926.