Eddie O'Donnell
Eddie O'Donnell (22 June 1885 Faribault, Minnesota – 26 November 1920 Beverly Hills, California) was an American racecar driver. O'Donnell died of injuries sustained in a crash during a BAA race.[1]
Death
O'Donnell was killed when he and Gaston Chevrolet collided during the Thanksgiving Day Beverly Hills Speedway Classic race. Chevrolet was killed as well as O'Donnell's mechanic Lyall Jolls, who died the next day.
Indy 500 results
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1915 |
12 |
12 |
88.930 |
12 |
17 |
117 |
0 |
Cylinder |
| 1919 |
10 |
5 |
97.300 |
13 |
22 |
60 |
0 |
Piston |
| 1920 |
29 |
12 |
88.200 |
14 |
14 |
149 |
0 |
Oil line |
| Totals |
326 |
0 |
|
|
| Starts |
3 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
0 |
| Retired |
3 |
|
References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Odonnell, Eddie |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
22 June 1885 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
26 November 1920 |
| Place of death |
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