Ebb Rose
Ebb Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jesse Ethelbert Rose February 27, 1925 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2007 (aged 82) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupations | Race car driver, businessman |
Jesse Ethelbert "Ebb" Rose (February 27, 1925, Houston, Texas – August 27, 2007) was an American race car driver from Texas. He was also a rancher, a mechanic, a pilot, and a rodeo rider, alongside career in business.[1]
Rose was from Houston,[2] the son of J. H. Rose Jr. and Lauretta Ruth Moore Rose. His father founded a trucking company, which Rose took over later in life.[1] He raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1961–1963 seasons, with four career starts, including the 1961–1963 Indianapolis 500 races.[3][4][5] His best finish at Indy was in 14th position in both 1962 and 1963. Outside his career in sports, Rose owned a car dealership in Houston.[1] He also owned a horse ranch in New Mexico.[6]
He married Gloria Jean Allen Rose in 1942, and had three children; his only son Jesse died in 1992,[7] his daughter Jeanene died in 1995,[8] and his wife died in 2003; he died in 2007, in Houston.[9]
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Moore | Offy | Failed to qualify[10] | |
| 1961 | Porter | Offy | 19th | 23rd |
| 1962 | Porter | Offy | 32nd | 14th |
| 1963 | Watson | Offy | 32nd | 14th |
| 1965 | Philipp | Offy | Practice crash[11] | |
| 1967 | Mallard | Offy | Practice crash |
References
- 1 2 3 "Famed race driver Ebb Rose heads Town North Chrysler-Plymouth". The Houston Post. 1974-02-28. p. 67. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Ebb Rose". The Terre Haute Tribune. 1962-05-23. p. 34. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Martin, Mel (1961-05-27). "The 'Big One' at Indianapolis; Houston There With 3 Starters". The Houston Post. p. 39. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Fast Field Complete for '500'". San Antonio Express-News. 1962-05-21. p. 13. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Official Starting Lineup". Journal and Courier. 1963-05-27. p. 22. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Horses Changing Hondo's Image". El Paso Times. 1976-01-15. p. 44. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Obituary for Jesse H. Rose". The Houston Chronicle. 1992-02-03. p. 14. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Obituary for Jeanene Rose Huckman". The Houston Chronicle. 1995-11-06. p. 12. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rose (obituary)". The Houston Chronicle. 2007-08-29. p. 23. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wilson, John (1961-05-28). "Death Rides at Indy--Rose; 'You Walk Away or You Never Walk Again,' Says Houston Driver". The Houston Chronicle. p. 71. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Renner, Bob (1965-05-15). "Ebb Rose Thankful for '65 Regulation". The Indianapolis News. p. 9. Retrieved 2026-08-17 – via Newspapers.com.