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USAC Road Racing Championship

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-03-23
hometown
Seattle, Washington State
died
2024-04-04
Marina del Rey, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-03-23
hometown
Seattle, Washington State
died
2024-04-04
Marina del Rey, California
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Competitors

Dan Gurney profile photo
Dan
Gurney
us
age
wins
33
poles
35
races
231
podiums
74
fastest laps
25
Marvin Porter profile photo
Marvin
Porter
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Harry C Hanford profile photo
Harry C
Hanford
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Frank Monise profile photo
Frank
Monise
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Oker profile photo
Bob
Oker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George D Keck profile photo
George D
Keck
us
age
93
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Frank Livingstone profile photo
Frank
Livingstone
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob (Robert) Schroeder profile photo
Bob (Robert)
Schroeder
us
age
97
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Jo Bonnier profile photo
Jo
Bonnier
se
age
wins
12
poles
10
races
266
podiums
45
fastest laps
9
Bill Cheesbourg profile photo
Bill
Cheesbourg
us
age
wins
4
poles
4
races
122
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Dan Gurney profile photo
Dan
Gurney
us
age
wins
33
poles
35
races
231
podiums
74
fastest laps
25
Jerry Unser profile photo
Jerry
Unser
us
age
wins
5
poles
4
races
31
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Victor Meinhardt profile photo
Victor
Meinhardt
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Oker profile photo
Bob
Oker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ed Johnson profile photo
Ed
Johnson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Augie Pabst profile photo
Augie
Pabst
us
age
90
wins
5
poles
2
races
33
podiums
14
fastest laps
2
Jim Jeffords profile photo
Jim
Jeffords
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Roy Salvadori profile photo
Roy
Salvadori
gb
age
wins
13
poles
12
races
176
podiums
45
fastest laps
12
Ken Miles profile photo
Ken
Miles
gb
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
28
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Rodger Ward profile photo
Rodger
Ward
us
age
wins
37
poles
19
races
308
podiums
74
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Road Racing Championship
Nisonger Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sadler MK II (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 GT LWB
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
Nassau Trophy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 410 Sport
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
Nassau Governor's Trophy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 410 Sport
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
10th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - F1 & F2
Alan Brown Equipe
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T43
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 TR
Ferrari 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Road Racing Championship
499
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 315 Sport
Ferrari 860 Monza
2
0
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
-
499
year
series
team
points
position
1958
FIA World Championship of Drivers
B C Ecclestone
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Connaught B
Alta 2.5
Avon
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
Nassau Trophy
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 500 TRC
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
World Sportscar Championship - S3.0
William Greenspun
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 MM
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1959
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
7
0
2
0
0
1957
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1956
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1958
USAC Road Racing Championship
3rd

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