'Eddie' Cheever (USA)

Last name
Cheever II
First names
Edward McKay Jr
Nickname
Eddie
Nationality
United States of America 

Born the
10/01/1958 - Phoenix (Arizona - USA)
Family bond
Père de Eddie Cheever III, frère de Ross Cheever
3 participations in the 24h of Le Mans
Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Retired |
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1981 | 8th | 65 |
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Martini Racing (I) | LANCIA Beta Montecarlo | Lancia 1425 S4 Turbo Pirelli |
V (2nd) |
Michele Alboreto (I) 'Eddie' Cheever (USA) Carlo Facetti (I) |
322 laps 4387.570 km 182.810 km/h 4:03.300 Michele Alboreto (I) |
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1986 | Retired |
51 |
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Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) | JAGUAR XJR-6 LM | Jaguar TWR 5993 V12 à 60° Dunlop |
Gr C1 |
Derek Warwick (GB) 'Eddie' Cheever (USA) Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) |
239 laps 3233.190 km 3:26.300 |
Accident (16eme heure) |
1987 | 5th | 4 |
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Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) | JAGUAR XJR-8 LM | Jaguar 6900 V12 à 60° Dunlop |
C1 (5th) |
'Eddie' Cheever (USA) Raul Boesel (BRA) 'Jan' Lammers (NL) |
324 laps 4385.340 km 182.720 km/h 3:26.400 'Eddie' Cheever (USA) |
2 participations in Tests Day
Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Avg. Best Lap |
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1986 | 1st | 52 |
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Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) | JAGUAR XJR-6 LM | Jaguar TWR 5993 V12 à 60° Dunlop |
Gr C1 |
'Eddie' Cheever (USA) Jean-Louis Schlesser (F) |
3:21.890 241.220 km/h 'Eddie' Cheever (USA) |
1986 | 4th | 51 |
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Silk Cut Jaguar (GB) | JAGUAR XJR-6 LM | Jaguar TWR 5993 V12 à 60° Dunlop |
Gr C1 |
Derek Warwick (GB) 'Eddie' Cheever (USA) |
3:25.270 237.250 km/h Derek Warwick (GB) |