Travis Webb

Travis Leon "Spider" Webb (October 8, 1910 – January 27, 1990) was an American racing driver.

Known as "Spider",[3] Webb transported a portable bar in the trunk of his car at all times and was known for his free spirit and his humor.

[3] In 1936, Webb and Jimmy Wilburn were offered rides in "Big Cars" in the Central States Racing Association (CSRA).

[3] Webb switched from the CSRA to the American Automobile Association (AAA) Midwest series in 1941 and finished fourth in the season points.

[3] He won another race at Salem and finished second in 1947 AAA Midwest points to Johnny Shackleford.

[3] He missed a few races that season while running a Champ Car but still won the AAA Midwest championship.

[6] Webb made two Champ Car starts in 1946; he finished tenth at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and eighth at Milwaukee.

[3][8] His race ended early after an oil line failure; he finished 27th after completing 27 of 200 laps.

[9] Webb finished the 1950 Indianapolis 500 in 20th place after the race was shorted due to rain on lap 138.