Jack Tower
Elmer Vernon Jack Tower was an American racing driver and riding mechanic from Escanaba, Michigan. Tower was the fastest qualifier at the 1913 [Indianapolis 500], but started from the back row as the grid was determined by a blind draw. Tower was a manager at Studebaker, who also ran a cyclecar company. He remained involved in the car industry, and had many patents to his name which pertained to the automotive industry. These include a clutch disk, a clutch construction device, a transmission device, a clutch plate and a steering wheel invention.