Ernie Derr

After watching brother-in-law Don White race in the late 1940s, Derr began his racing career in 1950. Earning his reputation mainly on half-mile dirt tracks, Derr won his first International Motor Contest Association championship in 1953, and won four consecutive IMCA championships between 1959 and 1962. He picked up factory backing from General Motors in 1963, but switched to Chrysler support the following year and stuck with them through 1970. Derr retired from racing after the 1977 season, running his last race at Knoxville Raceway. He said that his only regret in racing was not running more NASCAR races during the sport's formative years. ==Personal life==

Derr served in the 6th Armored Division during World War II. Before racing full-time, Derr was an automotive parts worker. After retiring from racing, Derr became a property manager in Keokuk, Iowa. ==Motorsports career results==

NASCAR Grand National Series ==References==