Billy Devore

Lewis Wiley "Billy" Devore (occasionally spelt DeVore, September 12, 1910 – August 12, 1985) was an American racing driver.[1] He was the son of Indy car racer Earl Devore.

Billy Devore
BornLewis Wiley Devore
(1910-09-12)September 12, 1910
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 1985(1985-08-12) (aged 74)
Brownsburg, Indiana, U.S.
Champ Car career
18 races run over 12 years
Best finish6th (1938)
First race1937 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race1949 DuQuoin 100 (DuQuoin)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1950, 1954
TeamsScopa, Kurtis Kraft
Entries2 (0 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1954 Indianapolis 500

World Drivers' Championship career

The AAA/USAC-sanctioned Indianapolis 500 was included in the FIA World Drivers' Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indianapolis during those years were credited with World Drivers' Championship participation, and were eligible to score WDC points alongside those which they may have scored towards the AAA/USAC National Championship.

Devore attempted to qualify for two World Drivers' Championship races at Indianapolis, failing to make the 1950 and 1954 races.[1]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results
Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1937 2814120.192972000Running
1938 5830116.3393081850Flagged
1939 2633116.52733102000Running
1940 1432122.19721181810Flagged
1941 238121.77021191210Rod
1946 1731119.87627101670Throttle
1948 1920123.96721121900Flagged
Totals[2]12440
Starts 7
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 4
Retired 2

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1950 Joe Scopa Scopa Offenhauser L4 GBR MON 500
DNQ		 SUI BEL FRA ITA NC 0
1954 Youngstown White Truck Kurtis Kraft 3000 Offenhauser L4 ARG 500
DNQ		 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0

References
  1. "Billy DeVore". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. "Driver Stats". IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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