Eddie Sachs

Eddie Sachs
BornEdward Julius Sachs, Jr.
(1927-05-28)May 28, 1927
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1964(1964-05-30) (aged 37)
Speedway, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
65 races run over 13 years
Years active1951, 1953–1964
Best finish2nd – 1961
First race1953 Golden State 100 (Sacramento)
Last race1964 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win1956 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
Last win1961 Trenton 100 (Trenton)
Wins Podiums Poles
8 19 4
Formula One World Championship career
Active years19531954, 19561960
TeamsSchroeder, Kurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Ewing
Entries7 (4 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions1
Fastest laps0
First entry1953 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1960 Indianapolis 500

Edward Julius Sachs Jr,[1] (May 28, 1927 – May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing". He coined the phrase "If you can't win, be spectacular".[2]

  1. ^ "Eddie Sachs". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. ^ Eddie Sachs: the Clown Prince of Racing: The Life and Times of the World's Greatest Race Driver (Hardcover), Face in a Book