Walt Ader
Walter Ader was an American racing driver.
During his racing career, Ader was a resident of Bernardsville, New Jersey. After his retirement from racing, Ader worked as a member of the Bernardsville volunteer fire department.
World Drivers' Championship career
The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.Ader participated in one World Drivers' Championship race at Indianapolis. He finished in 22nd place, and he scored no World Drivers' Championship points.
Motorsports career results
AAA Championship Car results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Rank | Points |
| [1946 AAA Contest Board|AAA Championship Car season|1946] | Norm Olson Racing | INDY | LAN | ATL | ISF | MIL 13 | GOS | 6th | 850 | |||||||
| 1947 | Andrews Racing | INDY DNQ | MIL 17 | LAN 7 | ATL 1 | BAI 10 | MIL 12 | GOS DNQ | MIL 17 | PIK | SPR 6 | ARL | 13th | 380 | ||
| 1948 | Bill Corley Racing | ARL | INDY DNQ | MIL | LAN 10 | MIL | SPR | MIL | DQN | ATL | PIK | SPR | DQN | N/A | 0 | |
| 1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | INDY 22 | MIL DNQ | LAN DNQ | SPR DNQ | MIL | PIK | SYR DNS | DET | SPR | SAC | PHX | BAY | DAR | N/A | 0 |
- 1946 table only includes results of the six races run to "championship car" specifications. Points total includes the 71 races run to "big car" specifications.
FIA World Drivers' Championship results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | WDC | Points |
| 1950 | Sampson Manufacturing | Rae | Offenhauser L4 | GBR | MON | 500 22 | SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 |