Earl Devore

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.

Earl Devore
DeVore, circa 1925
Born	Francis Earl Devore (1889-12-02)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)
Wins Podiums Poles 1 5 0

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1925 24 15 97.799 19 13 198 0 Flagged 1927 10 15 107.497 23 2 200 0 Running 1928 6 24 109.810 18 18 161 0 Crash T1 Totals 559 0

Starts 3 Poles 0 Front Row 0 Wins 0 Top 5 1 Top 10 1 Retired 1

References

• Old Racing Cars page
• Motorsport Memorial page