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Helmet of Dave Heinz

Flag of U.S.A. Dave Heinz

nationality American born October 16, 1934 hometown Kickapoo died March 10, 1992 place of death Hillsborough, Florida

Racing highlights

19742ndLe Mans 24h - IMSA / GTS
19742nd42nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GTS 5.0
19733rdWorld Championship for Makes 24 Hours of Daytona
19721st40th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GTS +5.0
19701stSCCA National Championship Formula A/5000 Run-Offs

Racing career summary

Races entered38
Wins2
Podiums5
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage5.3%
Podium percentage13.2%

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.

1987Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1986Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1984Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1983Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1982Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1981Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1980Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1979Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1978Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1977Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1975Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1974Racing2 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1973Racing1 race0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1972Racing4 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1971Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1970Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1969Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Dave Heinz

1987 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
25th16Quality Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette

1986 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
52nd6Dave Heinz Imports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette

1984 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
0Dave Heinz Imports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1983 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
86th4Dave Heinz Imports, Dale Kreider
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette

1983 SCCA Budweiser Trans-Am Championship

PositionPointsTeam
47th5Heinz Imports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1982 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
0Oberdorfer Research, Performance Plus Products
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Monza
Chevrolet Corvette

1981 World Championship for Drivers and Makes

PositionPointsTeam
0Gassaway/Oftedahl, Tom Frank
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1980 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Gordon Oftedahl, Richard J. Valentine
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Corvette
Click to show race results for World Challenge for Endurance Drivers 1980.

1980 World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
32nd0USA Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3

1979 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Rick Thompkins, David Heinz
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette

1978 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Shulnburg Scrap Metal
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette

1978 World Championship for Makes Watkins Glen 6 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
27th0Budweiser Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet MonzaChevrolet 5.7Goodyear

1978 SCCA Trans-Am Championship FIA/Special

PositionPointsTeam
0Budweiser Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet MonzaChevrolet 5.7

1977 24 Hours of Daytona

PositionPointsTeam
19th0Mancuso Chevrolet, Rick Thompkins
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.4

1975 24 Hours of Daytona

PositionPointsTeam
38th0Takondo Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet CamaroChevroletGoodyear

1974 Le Mans 24h - IMSA / GTS

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0North American Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 365 GTB/4

1974 42nd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GTS 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0North American Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 365 GTB/4Ferrari 4.4Goodyear

1973 World Championship for Makes 24 Hours of Daytona

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Dave Heinz
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0Goodyear

1972 40th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GTS +5.0

PositionPointsTeam
1st0North American Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0Goodyear

1972 World Championship for Makes Daytona 6 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
8th0Dave Heinz Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0

1972 World Championship for Makes 12 Hours of Endurance Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Dana English
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.1

1972 World Championship for Makes 6 Hours of The Glen

PositionPointsTeam
0Race Enterprises and Development
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0

1971 International Championship for Makes 24 Hours of Daytona

PositionPointsTeam
6th0David Heinz Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0

1971 International Championship for Makes 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
10th0Dave Heinz Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Corvette C3Chevrolet 7.0

1970 SCCA National Championship Formula A/5000 Run-Offs

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T142 (Chevrolet V8)

1970 US Formula A/F5000 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Dave Heinz Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T142 (Chevrolet V8)

1969 US Formula A/F5000 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Dave Heinz Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T142 (Chevrolet V8)
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