| Eddie O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
O'Donnell at Tacoma Speedway in 1920 .jpg) | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Edward Francis O'Donnell June 22, 1887 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1920 (aged 33) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Injuries from racing accident |
Edward Francis O'Donnell (22 June 1887 – 26 November 1920) was an American racecar driver. He died of injuries sustained in a crash during a National Championship AAA race.[1]
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 Thanksgiving Day Beverly Hills Speedway Classic race. Chevrolet was killed as well as O'Donnell's mechanic Lyall Jolls. He died the next morning.[2]
Indianapolis 500 results
References
- ^ "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.