Earl Devore

Earl Devore
Devore at the wheel, c. 1925.
Born	(1889-12-02)December 2, 1889 Macksville, Kansas, U.S.
Disappeared	November 12, 1928 (aged 38) 200 miles off coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, U.S.
Cause of death	SS Vestris, possible Shark attack
Spouse	1
Relatives	Billy Devore (son)

Francis "Earl" Devore (December 2, 1889 – November 12, 1928) was an American racecar driver. Devore and fellow driver Norman Batten were aboard the SS Vestris ocean liner when it sank. He is credited with saving the lives of his wife, and Batten's wife. Both Batten and Devore were lost at sea. Reports indicate that Devore was eaten by a shark in the icy waters. His son Billy also become a racecar driver.

Indianapolis 500 results

Year	Car	Start	Qual	Rank	Finish	Laps	Led	Retired
1925	24	15	97.799	19	13	198	0	Flagged
1927	10	15	107.497	23	2	200	0	Running
1928	6	24	109.810	18	18	161	0	Crash T1
Totals						559	0

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

References

• Old Racing Cars page
• Motorsport Memorial page