David George MacDonald was an American racing driver noted for his successes driving Corvettes and Shelby Cobras in the early 1960s. He was killed in the 1964 Indianapolis 500, along with fellow driver Eddie Sachs.
MacDonald in 1962
MacDonald in Riverside Raceway win driving his custom No. 00 Corvette Special - March 1962
MacDonald and Ken Miles in Shelby Cobras finish one-two at Dodger Stadium in March 1963
MacDonald wins the 1963 LA Times Grand Prix in Shelby King Cobra CM/1/63
The 48th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 30, 1964. The race was won by A. J. Foyt, but is primarily remembered for a fiery seven-car accident which resulted in the deaths of racers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. It is also the last race won by a front-engined "roadster", as all subsequent races have been won by rear-engined, formula-style cars. It was Foyt's second of four Indy 500 victories.
1964 Indianapolis 500
1964 winning car
1964 pole winning car
1964 American Red Ball entry