American racing driver (1889–1928)
| Earl Devore | |||||||
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 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) | ||||||
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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.
Motorsports career results※
Indianapolis 500 results※
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