Eddie Hearne
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.jpg) Hearne, circa 1921 | |||||||
| Born | Edward Ames Hearne March 1, 1887 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 9, 1955 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| AAA Championship Car (1923) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 106 races run over 18 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1923) | ||||||
| First race | 1909 Cobe Trophy (Crown Point) | ||||||
| Last race | 1927 Charlotte 100 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| First win | 1910 Indianapolis Race #6 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last win | 1923 Altoona 200 (Altoona) | ||||||
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Edward Ames Hearne (March 1, 1887 – February 9, 1955) was an American racing driver from Kansas City, Kansas who was active in the formative years of auto racing.
Early life[edit]
Hearne was born on March 1, 1887.
Racing career[edit]
Hearne participated in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. He later was a long-time Duesenberg factory-backed driver. Hearne made 106 AAA Championship Car starts and continued driving until 1927, winning 11 Champ Car races and the 1923 National Championship.
Death[edit]
Hearne died on February 9, 1955. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri.
Awards and honors[edit]
Hearne has been inducted into the following halls of fame:
- Auto Racing Hall of Fame (1964)[1]
Motorsports career results[edit]
Indianapolis 500 results[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Eddie Hearne". IMS Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
External links[edit]
- Eddie Hearne - ChampCarStats.com
- Eddie Hearne at Find a Grave
- Eddie Hearne - Motorsport Memorial
- Eddie Hearne driver statistics at Racing-Reference