| Earl Devore | |||||||
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.jpg) DeVore, circa 1925 | |||||||
| Born | Francis Earl Devore December 2, 1889 Macksville, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 12, 1928 (aged 38) 200 miles off the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 43 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 6th (1927) | ||||||
| First race | 1912 Jepsen Trophy (Santa Monica) | ||||||
| Last race | 1928 International Motor Classic (Rockingham Park) | ||||||
| First win | 1926 Charlotte 250 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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Francis Earl Devore (occasionally spelt DeVore, December 2, 1889 – November 12, 1928) was an American racing driver. DeVore and fellow driver Norman Batten were aboard the SS Vestris ocean liner when it sank. He is credited with saving the lives of his wife, and Batten's wife. Both Batten and DeVore were lost at sea. Devore's son, Billy, also became a racing driver.