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Gordon
Smiley
CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 Apr 1946
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
15 May 1982
Indianapolis
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
20 Apr 1946
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
15 May 1982
Indianapolis
Competitors
Gary
Bettenhausen
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
678
podiums
164
fastest laps
2
Compare to Smiley
Roger
Rager
age
wins
7
poles
0
races
175
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Billy
Engelhart
age
82
wins
28
poles
0
races
164
podiums
51
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Spike
Gehlhausen
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
87
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
154
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Bill
Whittington
age
wins
11
poles
7
races
69
podiums
22
fastest laps
9
Compare to Smiley
Bill
Whittington
age
wins
11
poles
7
races
69
podiums
22
fastest laps
9
Compare to Smiley
Bobby
Olivero
age
77
wins
21
poles
0
races
92
podiums
25
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Scott
Brayton
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
155
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Ross
Davis
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
Compare to Smiley
Dick
Simon
age
90
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Harry
MacDonald
age
83
wins
2
poles
1
races
56
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Compare to Smiley
Dick
Ferguson
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Don
Whittington
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Josele
Garza
age
62
wins
3
poles
0
races
125
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Tom
Bigelow
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
832
podiums
100
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Hurley
Haywood
age
75
wins
33
poles
8
races
359
podiums
95
fastest laps
8
Compare to Smiley
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
154
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Michael
Chandler
age
65
wins
2
poles
1
races
50
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Billie
Harvey
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Compare to Smiley
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Group 44
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Intermedics
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat (Cosworth TC)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Fletcher Racing
8
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 81C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship
Oftedahl Racing
27
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
27
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
5
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Pat Patrick Racing, Valvoline
170
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6 (Cosworth)
Phoenix (Cosworth)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
170
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Patrick Racing, Bob Fletcher Racing
176
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Phoenix 80
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
176
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Aurora F1 Series
Melchester Racing, Team Surtees
18
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008 (Cosworth)
McLaren M23 (Cosworth)
Surtees TS20 (Cosworth)
11
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
1
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1979
13° Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - Formula 1
Melchester Racing Team
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
15
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326 (Volkswagen)
2
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Can-Am
Great Plains Racing
1
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T292
Ford 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1977
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Super Vee
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Fred Opert Racing
23
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B34 (Ford BDA Hart)
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRDAC Formula Ford 1600
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 25
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1974
John Player British Formula Atlantic Series
Merlyn Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 21C (Ford BDA)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRSCC British Formula Atlantic Championship
Elden International Racing
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elden Mk 16 (Ford BDA Hart)
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA L&M Formula 5000 Championship
Scott Enterprises
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McRae GM1-011 (Chevrolet V8)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
3
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zeitler (Volkswagen)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula B SCCA Continental
35
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn MK21 (Ford)
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
35
year
series
team
points
position
1971
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk20
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
7
0
1
0
1
1980
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
12
1
1
0
0
1977
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1976
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1974
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
3
1
1
?
0
1971
Racing
1
0
1
1
0
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1971
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F
2nd
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