thanks for all the info....

Looks like the Speedway Media Guide may need to be corrected. Maybe he's not listed because he did not start
Jim

...might ask Aero....I heard he was there.

I remember reading his autobiography as a kid. VERY interesting story.

Here is his wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Rickenbacker

As your moderator, Randy, I must say.....good one.:2:

For IOW history, we have plenty of professors right here. Some have already added to this thread. And don't forget Pat and the Kevin brothers, Eckert and Oldham, who may well lurk here a bit.

Eddie was a childhood hero of mine. My dad turned me on to his all of accomplishments.

Thank you for starting a fun, informative and interesting thread. I love it when we talk about good stuff instead of moaning and groaning on here.

I can't believe that Mr. Fishburger hasn't chimed in with the real facts and figures. He was there for all four of his 500 runs. Probably too busy trying to fix the stove.

i to heard about eddie in history class, and i also stumbled across a great book covering his life i believe the title is The Ace of Aces it's a great book. Eddie was second only to the Red-Baron(Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen ) in air combat victories during ww1 FYI

From 1935 when Eddie was "The Prez". You have to click the photo to enlarge it, then you can see his signature.
David.

Eddie Rickenbacker won his very FIRST race in Red Oak, Iowa. For an interesting read about the sale of the speedway to Mr. Rickenbacker from original owner / builder Carl Fisher get the book'Fabulous Hoosier' authored by his ex wife Jane Fisher.