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Edward Julius Sachs Jr, (May 28, 1927 – May 30, 1964) was a United States Auto Club driver who was known as the "Clown Prince of Auto Racing". He coined the phrase "If you can't win, be spectacular".
In this May 14, 1964, file photo, race driver Eddie Sachs, holds his helmet from his ear with one hand while gesturing with the other as he briefs mechanics of his trouble plagued American Red Ball Special after taking practice laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
May 21, 2014 · It has been 50 years since Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs died as a result of a second lap crash during the running of the 1964 Indianapolis 500, one of the worst accidents in Speedway history.
May 13, 2002 · IRL: Meet Eddie Sachs. It's been almost 38 years since irrepressible Edward Julius "Eddie" Sachs II and sports car specialist Dave MacDonald perished in a first lap main straightaway inferno at...
Mar 13, 2024 · A Speedway rookie, Dave MacDonald, and a veteran, Eddie Sachs, lay dead. Smooth old professionals, among them the 1963 winner, Rufus Parnell Jones, were sidelined with injuries and burns.
Aug 6, 2023 · Eddie Sachs (1927-1964) was an American racing car driver. In IndyCar (USAC), between 1953 and 1964, he scored 8 wins, 19 podiums and 4 pole positions. A tough competitor, he once declared: “If you can’t win, be spectacular.” And spectacular he was.
Eddie Sachs was a versatile and popular driver who competed in sprint cars, midgets, and Indy cars. He won eight National Championship races, including the 1958 Hoosier Hundred, and finished second in the 1961 Indianapolis 500.
