Eddie Sachs
American racing driver (1927–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Julius Sachs Jr,[1] (May 28, 1927 – May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing". He coined the phrase "If you can't win, be spectacular".[2]
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Born | Edward Julius Sachs, Jr. (1927-05-28)May 28, 1927 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
Died | May 30, 1964(1964-05-30) (aged 37) Speedway, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
65 races run over 13 years | |||||||
Years active | 1951, 1953–1964 | ||||||
Best finish | 2nd – 1961 | ||||||
First race | 1953 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
Last race | 1964 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 1956 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
Last win | 1961 Trenton 100 (Trenton) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1953–1954, 1956–1960 | ||||||
Teams | Schroeder, Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Ewing | ||||||
Entries | 7 (4 starts) | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 1 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1953 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
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