- Born
- Birth nameEdward McKay Cheever Jr.
- Eddie Cheever was born on January 10, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- In 1974, Eddie Cheever was the karting world runner-up, with Riccardo Patrese as the champion. In 1984 and 1985, they were Formula 1 teammates at Alfa Romeo.
- Won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 as both owner and driver and the first Indianapolis victory for the Dallara chassis.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Theodore (1978 (2 GPs Not Qualified)), Hesketh (1978 (1 GP)), Osella (1980 (10 GPs)), Tyrrell (1981 (14 GPs)), Ligier (1982 (14 GPs)), Renault (1983 (15 GPs)), Alfa Romeo (1984 (15 GPs)-1985 (16 GPs)), Haas Lola (1986 (1 GP)), Arrows (1987 (16 GPs)-1988 (16 GPs)-1989 (14 GPs)). He started 132 Grands Prix, 9 Podiums and 70 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 7th in 1983.
- Teammates in Formula One were: Kevin Cogan, Ricardo Zunino, Michele Alboreto, Jacques Laffite, Alain Prost, Riccardo Patrese, Alan Jones, Derek Warwick and Martin Donnelly.
- Champion: GP Masters (2006).
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