Ora Haibe
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BornOra Frederic Haibe
September 27, 1887
September 27, 1887
Guilford, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1970 (aged 83)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Best finish14th (1922)
| Ora Haibe | |||||||
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| Born | Ora Frederic Haibe September 27, 1887 Guilford, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | December 10, 1970 (aged 83) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 18 races run over 8 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 14th (1922) | ||||||
| First race | 1915 Minneapolis 500 (Twin City) | ||||||
| Last race | 1924 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Ora Frederic Haibe (September 27, 1887 – December 10, 1970) was an American racing driver.[1][2]
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 tenth 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]