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    Helmet of Carroll Shelby

    Flag of U.S.A. Carroll Shelby

    nationality American born January 11, 1923 hometown Leesburg, TX died May 10, 2012 place of death Dallas, TX

    Racing highlights

    19601stUSAC Road Racing Championship
    19591stLe Mans 24h - S 3.0
    19572ndI Gran Premio de Cuba
    19571stVIR Inaugral Grand Prix

    Racing career summary

    Races entered25
    Wins5
    Podiums6
    Pole positions1
    Fastest laps2
    Race win percentage20%
    Podium percentage24%

    Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

    Career overview – years in numbers

    The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

    1960Racing6 races2 wins2 podiums1 pole positions2 fastest race laps
    1959Racing7 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1958Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1957Racing2 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
    1956Racing2 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1955Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1954Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of Carroll Shelby

    1960 USAC Road Racing Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Camoradi USA, Meister Brauser
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    62212
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Scarab Mk II (Chevrolet)
    Maserati Tipo 61
    Old Yeller Mk II (Buick)

    1959 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0David Brown Corporation
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    40000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Aston Martin DBR4/250
    Click to show race results for Formula 1 1959.

    1959 Le Mans 24h - S 3.0

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0David Brown Racing Dept.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Aston Martin DBR1/300

    1959 6th New Zealand Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Maserati 250F

    1959 USAC Road Racing Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Maserati 450S

    1958 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Scuderia Centro Sud, Temple Buell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    40000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Maserati 250F
    Click to show race results for Formula 1 1958.

    1958 USAC Road Racing Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Team Buell
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Maserati 450S

    1957 I Gran Premio de Cuba

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0Scuderia Ferrari
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1010?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ferrari 410 Sport

    1957 VIR Inaugral Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Maserati 450S

    1956 World Sportscar Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0David Brown & Sons Ltd.
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship 1956.

    1956 World Sportscar Championship - S3.0

    PositionPointsTeam
    0David Brown
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Aston Martin DB3S
    Click to show race results for World Sportscar Championship - S3.0 1956.

    1955 Tourist Trophy

    PositionPointsTeam
    9th0Huschke von Hanstein
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Porsche 550 Spyder

    1955 39a Targa Florio

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Scuderia Ferrari
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ferrari 750 Monza

    1954 II Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore, Italy

    PositionPointsTeam
    5th0Carroll Shelby
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Aston Martin DB3S
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