Name Hector Honore | Role Mechanic | |
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Born September 9, 1905 ( 1905-09-09 ) Pittsburg, Kansas, United States Occupation Racecar Owner Mechanic Driver Died March 3, 1983, Pana, Illinois, United States | ||
Hector Victor Honoré Jr. (September 9, 1905 in Pittsburg, Kansas – March 3, 1983 in Pana, Illinois), was an American racecar driver, mechanic and owner.
Contents
- Personal history
- Racing career
- Sprint Car Season Racing Championships
- Honored in Halls of Fame
- References
Personal history
He was born the son of a Belgian father a French mother from in Pittsburg, Kansas. Following the death of his father, Hector's mother remarried and the family moved to Christian County, Illinois. They eventually settled in the town of Pana, Illinois where he operated a mechanic shop for several decades. He was married and had three daughters. He was brother-in-law of noted Baptist Evangelist Robert Sumner.
Racing career
After a briefly driving his own cars, Honore reached his greatest success as a car owner and mechanic with a number of drivers behind the wheel. His legendary sprint car known as the "Black Deuce" is the winningest sprint car in history.