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Eddie O'Donnell

 
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Eddie O'Donnell (22 June 1885 Faribault, Minnesota26 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

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



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