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Grand American Rolex Series - Prototypes

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
21 May 1942
hometown
Kahului, Hawai'i
died
26 Feb 2022
Anaheim Hills, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
21 May 1942
hometown
Kahului, Hawai'i
died
26 Feb 2022
Anaheim Hills, California
helmet

Competitors

Dennis Pavlina profile photo
Dennis
Pavlina
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Michael Durand profile photo
Michael
Durand
us
age
63
wins
5
poles
1
races
58
podiums
19
fastest laps
0
Werner Lupberger profile photo
Werner
Lupberger
za
age
48
wins
3
poles
3
races
82
podiums
23
fastest laps
2
Chris Ronson profile photo
Chris
Ronson
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
20
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
John Mirro profile photo
John
Mirro
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Lucas Luhr profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Lucas
Luhr
de
age
44
wins
79
poles
28
races
319
podiums
135
fastest laps
31
Clint Field profile photo
Clint
Field
us
age
40
wins
17
poles
8
races
100
podiums
42
fastest laps
5
Andy Wallace profile photo
Andy
Wallace
gb
age
63
wins
48
poles
31
races
352
podiums
128
fastest laps
18
Buddy Rice profile photo
Buddy
Rice
us
age
48
wins
13
poles
13
races
205
podiums
45
fastest laps
14
Rick Sutherland profile photo
Rick
Sutherland
us
age
67
wins
2
poles
0
races
52
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Mauro Baldi profile photo
Mauro
Baldi
it
age
70
wins
51
poles
38
races
280
podiums
114
fastest laps
30
John Schneider profile photo
John
Schneider
us
age
85
wins
8
poles
2
races
89
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
T. J. Bell profile photo
T. J.
Bell
us
age
43
wins
0
poles
0
races
299
podiums
8
fastest laps
3
Oliver Gavin profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Oliver
Gavin
gb
age
51
wins
83
poles
36
races
368
podiums
141
fastest laps
54
Rob Dyson profile photo
Rob
Dyson
us
age
77
wins
6
poles
0
races
95
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Richard Polidori profile photo
Richard
Polidori
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Patrick van Schoote profile photo
Patrick
van Schoote
be
age
60
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Lloyd profile photo
John
Lloyd
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
66
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Guy Smith profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Guy
Smith
gb
age
49
wins
33
poles
34
races
289
podiums
80
fastest laps
15
Jan Lammers profile photo
Jan
Lammers
nl
age
67
wins
55
poles
22
races
503
podiums
142
fastest laps
43

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2002
Grand American Rolex Series - Prototypes
Sezio Florida Racing Team
26
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Norma M-2000-02 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
26
year
series
team
points
position
1998
IRL - Indy Racing League
Team Pelfrey
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 4.0
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
IRL - Indy Racing League
Chitwood Motorsports
22
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR7
Oldsmobile 4.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1996
IRL - Indy Racing League
Team Menard
28
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T95/00
Menard 3.4 turbo
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
1988
World Sports Prototype Championship for Drivers
Team Le Mans
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan R88V
Nissan 3.2 turbo
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Penske Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-16
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Joest Racing
15
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1987
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing, Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-16
Chevrolet 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Henn's Swap Shop
4
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1986
World Sportscar Championship
Joest Racing
2
70th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1986
USAC National Championship Trail
March Engineering
15
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1986
CART - Indy Car World Series
March Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Interscope Racing
20
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Interscope Racing
14
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Interscope Racing
200
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
200
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Interscope Racing
53
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
13
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
1
0
0
53
year
series
team
points
position
1984
IROC International Race Of Champions
33
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T600 (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Interscope Racing
15
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Interscope Racing, Patrick Racing
14
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Wildcat Mk. IX
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Interscope 80
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Interscope Racing
111
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
Lola T600 (Chevrolet)
16
3
8
1
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
8
1
5
111
year
series
team
points
position
1982
FIA World Endurance Championship - Prototypes
Kremer Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kremer-Porsche CK5
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Interscope (Cosworth TC)
Interscope-03 (Cosworth)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
IMSA Camel GT Challenge
18
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K4
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Interscope Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Stock Car Series
WAM Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Sportscar Championship - GTX
Interscope Kremer Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3 Turbo
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Interscope Kremer Racing
55
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935 K3
Porsche 935/77A
5
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
1
55
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Interscope Racing
601
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ6C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Orbiter Mk. 1
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
9
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
601
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Interscope Racing
430
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli (Cosworth)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
430
year
series
team
points
position
1980
IROC International Race Of Champions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Interscope Racing
0
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/79
Porsche 3.0 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
24 Hours of Daytona
Interscope Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/79
Good Year
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Eddy Joosen
24
68th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/79
Porsche 935/77A
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
1979
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli (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
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Interscope Racing
1473
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ6C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Parnelli VPJ6B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
13
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
1473
year
series
team
points
position
1979
IROC International Race Of Champions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Interscope Racing
0
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/77A
Porsche 3.0 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/77
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
IMSA Camel GT Challenge - GTU
33
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
33
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Interscope Racing
2662
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ-6B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
17
5
5
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
5
5
8
2662
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Championship of F1 Drivers - Formula One
Team Tissot Ensign, Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ensign N177
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Shadow DN9
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
SCCA Trans-Am Championship FIA/Special
Interscope Racing
24
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 934/5
Porsche 3.0 turbo
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
1977
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Interscope Racing
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 934/5
Porsche 3.0 turbo
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
24 Hours of Daytona
Interscope Racing
0
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Carrera RSR Turbo
Porsche 2.1 turbo
Goodyear
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
IMSA Camel GT Challenge
Interscope Racing
73
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935
3.0L F6 Turbo
11
2
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
5
73
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Interscope Racing
935
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ-6B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
13
1
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
1
3
935
year
series
team
points
position
1977
World Championship of Drivers - Formula One
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC4
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
SCCA Trans-American Championship
Interscope Racing
6
57th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR
Porsche 3.0
Good Year
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1976
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
Interscope
78
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332C (Chevrolet)
7
0
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
3
1
1
78
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Interscope Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ-6B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA National Championship Formula A/5000 Run-Offs
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
Interscope Racing
5
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T400 (Chevrolet)
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA National Championship Formula A/5000 Run-Offs
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 HU35 (Chevrolet V8)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Shelby Performance
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 69
Ford 2.6 turbo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
Ed Matthews
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 4.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Mickey Thompson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Thompson (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2002
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1996
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1988
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
18
0
1
0
0
1983
Racing
10
0
0
0
1
1982
Racing
18
3
8
1
5
1981
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
19
0
6
0
2
1979
Racing
19
2
2
0
0
1978
Racing
21
5
5
9
0
1977
Racing
28
3
7
3
0
1976
Racing
9
0
3
1
1
1975
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
1
0
1
0
0
1971
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1968
Racing
0
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1979
24 Hours of Daytona
1st
1974
SCCA National Championship Formula A/5000 Run-Offs
2nd

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