Ora Frederic Haibe (September 27, 1887 – December 10, 1970) was an American racing driver.[1][2]

Ora Haibe
BornOra Frederic Haibe
(1887-09-27)September 27, 1887
Guilford, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1970(1970-12-10) (aged 83)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Champ Car career
18 races run over 8 years
Best finish14th (1922)
First race1915 Minneapolis 500 (Twin City)
Last race1924 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0

Haibe made his first Indianapolis 500 start in 1916, driving a car constructed by auto dealer and driver Swan Ostewig. Ostewig relieved Haibe mid-way through the race after Haibe complained about handling, and finished in 10th place.[3]

Haibe had a best finish of fifth at the Indianapolis 500, in 1921 and 1922, in a Sunbeam and a Duesenberg respectively. He finished a best of fourth in AAA Championship car races; at Phoenix in 1915, and Uniontown in 1917.[4]

Motorsports career results edit

Indianapolis 500 results edit

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1916 9 13 87.080 15 10 120 0 Running
1919 17 26 92.800 25 14 200 0 Running
1921 16 13 93.500 10 5 200 0 Running
1922 31 14 92.900 18 5 200 0 Running
1924 31 17 92.810 18 15 182 0 Flagged
Totals 902 0
Starts 5
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 2
Top 10 3
Retired 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Ora Haibe at Indy 500 High-Res Professional Motorsports Photography". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. ^ "Driver Ora Haibe Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  3. ^ "Sven Fredriksen Ostewig" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  4. ^ "Ora Haibe". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.