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Earl Devore

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Earl Devore
DeVore, circa 1925
BornFrancis Earl Devore
(1889-12-02)December 2, 1889
Macksville, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 12, 1928 (aged 38)
200 miles off the coast of
Hampton Roads, Virginia, U.S.
Champ Car career
43 races run over 7 years
Best finish6th (1927)
First race1912 Jepsen Trophy (Santa Monica)
Last race1928 International Motor Classic
(Rockingham Park)
First win1926 Charlotte 250 (Charlotte)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 5 0

Francis Earl Devore (occasionally spelt DeVore, December 2, 1889 – November 12, 1928) was an American racing 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. Devore's son, Billy, also became a racing driver.

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