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| Eddie Sachs | |||||||
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| Born | Edward Julius Sachs, Jr. May 28, 1927 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 30, 1964 (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 | ||||||
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]
- ^ "Eddie Sachs". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Eddie Sachs: the Clown Prince of Racing: The Life and Times of the World's Greatest Race Driver (Hardcover), Face in a Book