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

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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

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Indianapolis 500 results

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Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1937 28 14 120.192 9 7 200 0 Running
1938 58 30 116.339 30 8 185 0 Flagged
1939 26 33 116.527 33 10 200 0 Running
1940 14 32 122.197 21 18 181 0 Flagged
1941 23 8 121.770 21 19 121 0 Rod
1946 17 31 119.876 27 10 167 0 Throttle
1948 19 20 123.967 21 12 190 0 Flagged
Totals[2] 1244 0
Starts 7
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 4
Retired 2

FIA World Drivers' Championship results

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(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

[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.