Don Freeland

ronmil · 11/7/07, 9:11 PM

This item appeared in todays Evansville Courier & Press:

Former Indy driver Freeland dies

Don Freeland, who drove in the Indianapolis 500 eight times and finished third in 1956, has died at age 82. Freeland, of Torrance, Calif., was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He began racing roadsters shortly after the war and moved up to AAA and USAC competition in 1952. He had 36 top 10 finishes and was third in the 1956 USAC points. Freeland drove at Indianapolis from 1953-60.

RIP, Don

Dwight Clock · 11/7/07, 9:17 PM

May he RIP. I was very dissapointed in the Indy Star today. Barely a mention of his passing with no listing of his career at the Speedway, just a mention that he had started there 8 times. :thumbsdown:

Pat O'Connor Fan · 11/7/07, 9:20 PM

I had the privilege of watching Don Freeland race a few times.
May he rest in peace. :checkered:

11/7/07, 9:11 PM	#1 Don Freeland
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,640	This item appeared in todays Evansville Courier & Press: Former Indy driver Freeland dies Don Freeland, who drove in the Indianapolis 500 eight times and finished third in 1956, has died at age 82. Freeland, of Torrance, Calif., was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He began racing roadsters shortly after the war and moved up to AAA and USAC competition in 1952. He had 36 top 10 finishes and was third in the 1956 USAC points. Freeland drove at Indianapolis from 1953-60. RIP, Don __________________ Ron Miller

11/7/07, 9:17 PM	#2 Re: Don Freeland
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	May he RIP. I was very dissapointed in the Indy Star today. Barely a mention of his passing with no listing of his career at the Speedway, just a mention that he had started there 8 times. :thumbsdown:

11/7/07, 9:20 PM	#3 Re: Don Freeland
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	I had the privilege of watching Don Freeland race a few times. May he rest in peace. :checkered: