Eddie O'Donnell

Edward Francis O'Donnell (22 June 1887 Whitewater, Wisconsin 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. O'Donnell started his career as a riding mechanic for Duesenberg race car driver Eddie Rickenbacker. When Rickenbacker left the Duesenberg Team to join the Peugeot Team, O'Donnell took over as driver. O'Donnell served as Captain of the Duesenberg team. He was highly successful on the dirt tracks and Board Tracks around the United States, also having raced on the road circuits.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1915 15 11 88.930 12 5 200 0 Running
1919 10 5 97.300 13 22 60 0 Piston
1920 29 12 88.200 14 14 149 0 Oil line
Totals 409 0

Starts 3
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 1
Retired 2

References

  1. GASTON CHEVROLET KILLED IN RACE New York Times, November 26, 1920


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