Jesse Ethelbert "Ebb" Rose (February 27, 1925, Houston, Texas – August 27, 2007) was an American race car driver from Texas. He was also a rancher, a mechanic, a pilot, and a rodeo rider, alongside career in business.
Rose was from Houston, the son of J. H. Rose Jr. and Lauretta Ruth Moore Rose. His father founded a trucking company, which Rose took over later in life. He raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1961–1963 seasons, with four career starts, including the 1961–1963 Indianapolis 500 races. His best finish at Indy was in 14th position in both 1962 and 1963. Outside his career in sports, Rose owned a car dealership in Houston. He also owned a horse ranch in New Mexico.
He married Gloria Jean Allen Rose in 1942, and had three children; his only son Jesse died in 1992, his daughter Jeanene died in 1995, and his wife died in 2003; he died in 2007, in Houston.
Indy 500 results Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 1960 Moore Offy Failed to qualify 1961 Porter Offy 19th 23rd 1962 Porter Offy 32nd 14th 1963 Watson Offy 32nd 14th 1965 Philipp Offy Practice crash 1967 Mallard Offy Practice crash
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