Eddie O'Donnell
| Eddie O'Donnell | |
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.jpg) O'Donnell at Tacoma Speedway in 1920 | |
| Born | Edward O'Donnell April 30, 1887 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1920 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
Edward "Eddie" O'Donnell (April 30, 1887 – November 26, 1920)[1] was an American racecar driver. He died of injuries sustained in a crash during a AAA-sanctioned national championship race.[2]
Career
O'Donnell started his career as a riding mechanic for Duesenberg racecar driver Eddie Rickenbacker. When Rickenbacker left the Duesenberg team to join the Peugeot team, O'Donnell took over as driver. He served as Captain of the Duesenberg team and was highly successful on the dirt tracks and board tracks around the United States, also having raced on the road circuits.
Death
O'Donnell was fatally injured when he and Gaston Chevrolet collided during the Beverly Hills Speedway Classic race on Thanksgiving Day 1920. Chevrolet was killed as well as O'Donnell's mechanic Lyall Jolls. O'Donnell died the next morning.[3]
Indianapolis 500 results
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References
- ^ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800–1994". FamilySearch.
- ^ "Gaston Chevrolet killed in race". The New York Times. November 26, 1920. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017 – via The Crittenden Automotive Library.
- ^ "Death crowns winning auto racing king". The Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. November 26, 1920.
- ^ "Eddie O'Donnell Indianapolis 500 stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-03.
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