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Earl Devore
DeVore, circa 1925
Born	Francis Earl Devore (1889-12-02)December 2, 1889 Macksville, Kansas, U.S.
Died	November 12, 1928(1928-11-12) (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

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.

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