| Birth: | May 28, 1927
Allentown
Pennsylvania, USA | | Death: | May 30, 1964
Speedway
Indiana, USA | 
Known as the Clown Prince of Auto Racing. Race car driver. Eight USAC National Championship wins, ten USAC Sprint Car wins. USAC Midwestern Sprint Car Champion, 1958. 8 time starter of the Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis 500 Pole Winner, 1960, 61. Best Indianapolis 500 finish, 2nd 1961. Killed in a firey crash on the 2nd lap of the 1964 Indianapolis 500, which also claimed the life of Dave MacDonald and injured Ronnie Duman and future 3 time 500 winners Johnny Rutherford and Bobby Unser. (bio by: Jim Adams)
Cause of death: Killed in second lap crash at Indianapolis 500, 1964
Search Amazon for Eddie Sachs | | | Burial:
Holy Saviour Cemetery
Bethlehem
Northampton County
Pennsylvania, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Oct 19, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 3689 |
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