Hector Honore

Hector 'Pappy' Honoré
Born
Hector Victor Honoré Jr.

(1905-09-09)September 9, 1905
Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.
Died(1983-03-03)March 3, 1983
Pana, Illinois, United States
OccupationRacecar Owner Mechanic Driver

Hector Victor Honoré Jr. (September 9, 1905 in Pittsburg, Kansas – March 3, 1983 in Pana, Illinois), was an American racecar driver, mechanic and owner.

Personal history

He was born the son of a Belgian father a French mother from in Pittsburg, Kansas. Following the death of his father, Hector's mother remarried and the family moved to Christian County, Illinois. They eventually settled in the town of Pana, Illinois where he operated a mechanic shop for several decades. He was married and had three daughters. He was brother-in-law of noted Baptist Evangelist Robert Sumner.

Racing career

After a briefly driving his own cars, Honore focused on being a car owner and mechanic. His sprint car, the "Black Deuce," has won more races than any other sprint car in the history of the sport.[1]

Sprint Car Season Racing Championships

Honored in Halls of Fame

References

  1. ^ Stillwater Gazette- June 12, 2007 story on Sprint Car Hall of Fame
  2. ^ National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductees Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine- List of all Inductees
  3. ^ Highbanks Hall of Fame Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine- National Midget Auto Racing Museum
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