Eddie sachs race car driver

A race driver who leaves this earth mentally when he straps himself into the cockpit to try what for him is the biggest conquest he can make are aware of the odds and eddie sachs played the. In 1962, the saturday evening post magazine featured a story on lehigh valley race car driver eddie sachs. Recalling the indy 500 crash that killed lehigh valleys. In 2011, eddie sachs racing esr teamed up with usac and izod indycar series veteran, jimmy kite to challenge the topquality teams and drivers of the usac silver crown championship series. There are only known photographs of former race car driver dave macdonald and his son, rich, and the most. Edward julius sachs jr, may 28, 1927 may 30, 1964 was a united states auto club driver who was known as the clown prince of auto racing.

Macdonald and eddie sachs were killed in a crash during the 1964 indy 500 auto race. Sachs and sports car driver dave macdonald, a 500 rookie, were killed in a fiery crash involving. Macdonald and cobra driver billy krause exchanged the lead during the first hour before both cars dropped out with mechanical. Eddie sachs, proclaimed by others as the clown prince of racing and often proclaimed by himself as the worlds greatest race car driver, had always said that as soon as he won the indianapolis. Bethlehem native eddie sachs and dave macdonald died in the crash. Find great deals on ebay for eddie sachs and dave macdonald. Macdonalds car had exploded, and both cars were on fire. Hello, this is eddie sachs, the worlds greatest race driver, calling, he would invariably say.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Although the speed for the pace car was increased for the 1964 indy 500 race, many drivers still felt it was too slow, given the top speed of the. Edward julius sachs, jr, may 28, 1927 may 30, 1964 was a united states auto club driver who was known as the clown prince of auto racing. Eddie sachs, blinded by flames and smoke, broadsided macdonalds car, resulting in another fireball. Eddie sachs is covered with a tarp at indianapolis in sachs died on impact with dave. Early in his racing career, sacks was a successful driver in what is now the nascar whelen modified tour. Eddie sachs didnt need a public relations person to handle. Profile for racing driver eddie sachs from united states. His career included eight usac championship trail wins, 25 topfive finishes in 65 career aaa and usac starts, including the 1958 usac midwest sprint car championship. Eddie sachs net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki.

Dave macdonald and eddie sachs were killed as the result of a crash on the second lap of the 1964 indianapolis 500. Death a grim chapter in storied history of indianapolis. There are only known photographs of former race car driver dave. There are only known photographs of former race car driver dave macdonald and his son. Spectacular crashes from the indianapolis 500 indy car racing. No race driver, past or present, can match the flamboyancy, zeal and zaniness of the clown prince of racing. Eddie captured the prestigious pole position for the indianapolis 500 in 1960 and 1961. Eddie sachs and dave mcdonald fatal crash at indy 64. Leading the race with only three laps to go, he saw his right rear tire begin to delaminate and pitted, handing victory to a. Sachs continued with schmidts dirt car in 1958 and won indycar races at langhorne and indiana. Eight usac national championship wins, ten usac sprint car wins. Killed in a firey crash on the 2nd lap of the 1964 indianapolis 500. He wants to win the memorial day at indianapolis and quit racing before death denies him this triumph. Eddie sachs nationality american born may 28, 1927 hometown allentown, pennsylvania died may 30, 1964 place of death indianapolis, indiana racing highlights.

Automobile racing drivers indianapolis speedway race automobiles, racing further information on. Competing from 1980 to 1983, he won 17 races at stafford motor speedway. Race driver eddie sachs after qualifying the schmidt special for the may 30, 500 mile race at indianapolis motor speedway with average speed of. Norm hall, ronnie duman, chuck stevenson, bobby unser and johnny rutherford.

One out of every three winners of the indianapolis 500mile auto race. Hello, this is eddie sachs, the worlds greatest race driver, calling, he would. The macdonald car slammed into the inside wall, causing a. Racings haunted driver auto racer eddie sachs lives with an obsession. Eddie sachs and forced five other drivers out of the race. Ap photofile the associated press indianapolis rich macdonald was just a. Eddie sachs and dave mcdonald fatal crash at indy 64 youtube. It has been 50 years since dave macdonald and eddie sachs died as a result of a second lap crash during the running of the 1964 indianapolis 500. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. David george macdonald july 23, 1936 may 30, 1964 was an american road racing. Dave macdonalds family finally treks to indy decades after his fatal.

Recalling the indy 500 crash that killed lehigh valleys eddie sachs. He was leading the 1961 500 mile race until he pitted to change a badly worn tire with just three laps to go. Sons of dave macdonald, lv native eddie sachs to meet 52 years. Sachs, eddie, 19271964 indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind. Crashing is a part of racing, said eddie sachs iii, who was twoyearsold. He would have his audiences pleading for more racing stories. He coined the phrase if you cant win, be spectacular. Edward julius sachs jr, may 28, 1927 may 30, 1964 was a united states auto club driver. There were quite a variety of race cars in the 1964 indy 500. Dave macdonald crashes into the inside wall of turn 4, slides back onto the track and was hitten by eddie sachs who died instantly. Sachs was also a great orator who could hold audiences spellbound.