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Eddie Cheever

Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever, Jr. (born January 10, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American racing driver. He raced for almost thirty years in Formula One, Sports cars, CART and the Indy Racing League. Cheever participated in 143 World Championship Formula One races and started 132, more than any other American, driving for nine different teams from 1978 through 1989. In 1997, he formed his own IRL team and won the Indianapolis 500 as both owner and driver in 1998. The team now competes in sports cars.


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  • Cheever, Alfa Romeo 02.08.1985

    Cheever driving for Alfa Romeo at the 1985 German Grand Prix.

  • 1985 Eddie Cheever - Alfa Romeo 185T 2

    Cheever during practice for the 1985 European Grand Prix

  • The Corkscrew

    Cheever driving for Chip Ganassi Racing at Laguna Seca Raceway in 1991

  • Cheever GP Masters

    Eddie Cheever, Silverstone GP Masters, 2006.

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