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Dave Evans (racing driver)

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Dave Evans
BornDavid Sloat
(1898-08-31)August 31, 1898
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1974(1974-03-31) (aged 75)
Dillon, Montana, U.S.
Champ Car career
36 races run over 12 years
Best finish6th (1933)
First race1925 Charlotte 250 (Charlotte)
Last race1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
Wins Podiums Poles
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Dave Evans (born David Sloat, August 31, 1898 – March 31, 1974) was an American racing driver.

Evans was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1931, he performed a remarkable feat when his Cummins Diesel Special completed the entire Indianapolis 500 without a pit stop.[1] He died in Dillon, Montana, aged 75.[2]

Motorsports career results

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ Kettlewell, Mike. "Indianapolis: The Richest Race in the World", in Northey, Tom, ed. World of Automobiles (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 9, p.1015.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen. "Dave Evans". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-01-21.