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David Hobbs

Date of birth:June 9, 1939 (72 y/o)
Place of birth:Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Races entered:232
Wins:29
Podiums:61
Pole positions:17
Fastest laps:21
Race win percentage:12.55%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of David Hobbs — in detail

1990
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: GPMotorsport, Joest Racing
Car: Spice SE90C (Ford)
Car: Porsche 962C
   
1989
Le Mans 24h - C1 class
Race position: no position.
Team: Richard Lloyd Racing
Car: Porsche 962 GTI
   
1988
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: 28 (32 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Joest Racing, Richard Lloyd Racing
Car: Porsche 962C
   
1987
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Position: 32 (14 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Zakspeed USA, Bayside Disposal Racing, Electramotive Engineering
Car: Ford Mustang Probe
Car: Porsche 962
Car: Nissan GTP ZX-T
 
IMSA Camel Lights
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Gebhardt Racing USA
Car: Gebhardt JC853 (BMW)
 
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: no position
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Joest Racing
Car: Porsche 962C
   
1986
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Position: 28 (22 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BMW North America
Car: BMW GTP
   
1985
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Position: 15 (46 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: DeAtley Motorsport, Bayside Disposal Racing, Hendricks Motorsport, BMW North America
Car: March 85G (Chevrolet)
Car: Porsche 962
Car: Chevrolet Corvette GTP
Car: March 85G (BMW)
 
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 25 (18 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Fitzpatrick Racing, Richard Lloyd Racing
Car: Porsche 956
   
1984
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 8 (54 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Porsche 956
 
IMSA Camel GT Championship
Position: 20 (37 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Group 44, Bayside Disposal Racing
Car: Jaguar XJR-5
Car: Porsche 962
 
DRM (German Racing Championship)
Position: 9 (24 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Porsche 956
Complete results needed.
   
1983
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 13 (29 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Porsche 956
 
European Endurance Championship
Position: 9 (54 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: John Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Porsche 956
 
IMSA Camel GT Championship
Position: 31 (20 points)
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: John Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Porsche 935 K4
   
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship
Position: 12 (51 points)
7 races. 2 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Cooke Racing, John Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: LOla T600 (Chevrolet)
Car: Porsche 935 K4
Car: Porsche 935 K3
 
FIA World Endurance Championship
Position: 11 (22 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Grid Racing, John Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Grid S1 (Ford)
Car: Porsche 935
 
Australian Endurance Championship
Position: 54 (2 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: JPS Team BMW
Car: BMW 635CSi
Complete results needed.
 
DRM (German Racing Championship)
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: John Fitzpatrick Racing
Car: Porsche 935
   
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Position: 38 (42 points)
7 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BMW North America, Emka Productions
Car: BMW M1
 
James Hardie 1000
Race position: 7.
Team: JPS Team BMW
Car: BMW 635 CSi
 
IMSA Camel GT Challenge
Position: 16 (38 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
1979
International Race Of Champions
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
 
Le Mans 24h - S+2.0
Race position: 5.
Team: Grand Touring Cars Inc.
Car: Mirage M10 (Ford Cosworth)
 
Procar BMW M1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Max Heidegger
Car: BMW M1
   
1978
IMSA Camel GT Challenge - GTU
Position: 5 (75 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
1977
DRM (German Racing Championship)
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BMW Junior Team
Car: BMW 320
   
1976
USAC National Championship
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Dayton-Walther
Car: McLaren (Offenhauser)
Complete results needed.
   
1975
Formula 5000 USAC-SCCA
Position: 6 (50 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
   
1974
Formula 5000 Europe
Position: 6 (81 points)
8 races. 2 wins. 0 pole positions. 4 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 5000 USAC-SCCA
Position: 3 (55 points)
7 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
Car: Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 1
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Yardley Team McLaren
Car: McLaren M23 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)
 
USAC National Championship
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: McLaren Cars
Car: McLaren M16C/D (Offenhauser)
Complete results needed.
 
Watkins Glen 6 Hours
Race position: 8.
Team: Ted Trudon Porsche - Audi, Inc.
Car: Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
   
1973
L&M F5000 Championship
Position: 5 (48 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 HU15 (Chevrolet V8)
 
Canadian-American Challenge Cup
Position: 7 (37 points)
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Roy Woods Racing
Car: McLaren M20 (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 5000 Great Britain
Position: 13 (29 points)
3 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
 
USAC National Championship
Position: no position
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Woods
Car: Eagle (Offenhauser)
Complete results needed.
 
Formula 1 BRDC International Trophy
Race position: no position.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 1 Race of Champions
Race position: no position.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
   
1972
L & M Continental 5000 Championship
Position: 8 (31 points)
12 races. 3 wins. 2 pole positions. 4 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: Lola T300 (Chevrolet V8)
   
1972
Canadian-American Challenge Cup
Position: 7 (39 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Carl Haas Racing
Car: Lola T310 (Chevrolet)
 
Tasman Series
Position: 5 (20 points)
8 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Hobbs Racing
Car: McLaren M18B (Chevrolet)
   
1971
L & M Continental 5000 Championship
Position: 1 (119 points)
15 races. 9 wins. 5 pole positions. 12 podiums. 7 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing
Car: McLaren M10B (Chevrolet V8)
   
1971
Canadian-American Challenge Cup
Position: no position
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: A.G. Dean, TG Racing
Car: McLaren M8D (Chevrolet)
Car: Titanium Ti22 MkII (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske-White Racing
Car: McLaren M19A (Ford Cosworth)
 
USAC National Championship
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: US Racing Penske
Car: Lola (Ford)
Complete results needed.
   
1970
Formula A Continental Championship
Position: 3 (86 points)
8 races. 2 wins. 2 pole positions. 5 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Team Surtees
Car: Surtees TS5A (Chevrolet V8)
 
Canadian-American Challenge Cup
Position: no position
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Agapiou Brothers, TG Racing
Car: Ford G7A
Car: Mclaren M12 (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 5000 Great Britain
Position: 19 (2 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Surtees
Car: Surtees TS5A (Chevrolet)
 
Formula 1 BRDC International Trophy
Race position: no position.
Car: Surtees TS5 (Chevrolet)
   
1969
Formula A Continental Championship
Position: 2 (46 points)
10 races. 6 wins. 3 pole positions. 8 podiums. 4 fastest laps.
Team: Team Surtees
Car: Surtees TS5 (Chevrolet V8)
 
Formula 5000 Great Britain
Position: 8 (1275 points)
4 races. 1 win. 2 pole positions. 3 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team Surtees Research & Developments
Car: Surtees TS5 (Chevrolet)
 
Canadian-American Challenge Cup
Position: 32 (1 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Young American Racing
Car: McLaren M6B (Chevrolet)
 
USAC National Championship
Position: 52 (60 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Vatis Enterprises
Car: Finley (Offenhauser)
Complete results needed.
   
1968
Formula 2 Europe
Position: 17 (2 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: David Bridges Racing
Car: Lola T100 (Cosworth)
 
Formula 1
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Honda Racing
Car: Honda RA301
 
XX BRDC Daily Express International Trophy
Race position: 6.
Car: BRM P261 Special
 
XV International Gold Cup
Race position: 6.
Car: BRM P261 Special
 
III Race of Champions
Race position: 9.
Car: BRM P261
 
RAC British Saloon Car Cahmpionship
Position: no position
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Malcolm Gatlan Racing
Car: Ford Falcon Sprint
Complete results needed.
   
1967
Formula 1
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Bernard White Racing
Car: BRM P261
 
World Sports-Prototype Championship
Position: no position
1 race. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Lola Cars Ltd/Team Surtees
Car: Lola T70 Mk III
Complete results needed.
   
1966
Formula 2 Trophées de France
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ron Harris - Team Lotus, Midland Racing Partnership
Car: Lotus 44 (Cosworth)
Car: Lola T60 (Cosworth)
 
XV Gran Premio di Siracusa
Race position: 3.
Car: Lotus 25 (BRM)
 
Wills Trophy
Race position: 5.
Car: Ferrari 275LM
Complete results needed.
   
1965
Formula 2 Trophées de France
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Reg Parnell Racing
Car: Lotus 35 (BRM)
   
1964
Formula 2 Autocar Britain
Position: no position
6 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Merlyn Racing
Car: Merlyn Mk 7 (Cosworth SCA)
Complete results needed.
 
Formula 2 Trophées de France
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Team Lotus
Car: Lotus 32 (Cosworth SCA)
Complete results needed.
 
IX Aintree 200
Race position: no position.
Car: Merlyn Mk 7 (Cosworth)
   
1962
BRSCC British Saloon Car Championship
Position: no position
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Peter Berry Racing Ltd
Car: Jaguar Mk II 3.8
Complete results needed.




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