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Ernie Derr was born on 29 October, 1921 in Donnellson, Iowa, is an American racing driver. Discover Ernie Derr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 29 October 1921
Birthday 29 October
Birthplace Donnellson, Iowa
Date of death 2014
Died Place Keokuk, Iowa
Nationality United States

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1921

Ernest Virgil Derr (October 29, 1921 – January 8, 2014) was an American stock car racing driver.

He won 12 International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) Stock Car championships, made one start in the NASCAR Grand National Series, and won eleven ARCA Racing Series races.

Along with Dick Hutcherson, Ramo Stott and Don White, Derr was a member of the "Keokuk Komets", a collection of racing drivers from Keokuk, Iowa.

1940

After watching brother-in-law Don White race in the late 1940s, Derr began his racing career in 1950.

1953

Earning his reputation mainly on half-mile dirt tracks, Derr won his first International Motor Contest Association championship in 1953, and won four consecutive IMCA championships between 1959 and 1962.

He also ran one NASCAR Grand National Series race in 1953, at Davenport, and dabbled in the ARCA Racing Series (then the Midwest Association for Race Cars), notching six wins in 1955 and eleven career wins.

1963

He picked up factory backing from General Motors in 1963, but switched to Chrysler support the following year and stuck with them through 1970.

1965

Derr also claimed seven consecutive IMCA championships from 1965 to 1971.

During his later years, Derr transitioned more to USAC Stock Car racing.

1977

He retired from racing after the 1977 season, running his last race at Knoxville Raceway.

He said that his only regret in racing was not running more NASCAR races during the sport's formative years.

2005

At the end of his career, Derr had 328 IMCA wins, a record that stood until 2005.

Derr served in the 6th Armored Division during World War II.

Before racing full-time, Derr was an automotive parts worker.

After retiring from racing, Derr became a property manager in Keokuk, Iowa.

His son Mike was also an IMCA racer, and at the time of his death, Ernie had been married to his wife Marianna for 67 years.

2014

He died at his home on January 8, 2014.