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Dempsey Wilson

nationality American born March 11, 1927 hometown Los Angeles, California died April 23, 1971 place of death Los Angeles, California

Racing career summary

Races entered	71
Wins	0
Podiums	2
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	0%
Podium percentage	2.8%

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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.

1969	Racing	2 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1968	Racing	2 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1965	Racing	6 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1964	Racing	4 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1963	Racing	2 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1962	Racing	1 race	0 podiums	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1961	Racing	6 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1960	Racing	7 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1959	Racing	7 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1958	Racing	11 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1957	Racing	5 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1956	Racing	10 races	1 podium	1 pole positions	? fastest race laps
1951	Racing	1 race	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1950	Racing	4 races	1 podium	0 pole position	? fastest race laps
1949	Racing	3 races	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Dempsey Wilson


Position	Points	Team
	0	Dempsey Wilson
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Halibrand (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
57th	30	Greenman
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Halibrand (Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
	0	McManus Racing
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Halibrand RE (Ford)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1963 Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
	0	Caruso,Oskie
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0	New England Speed Equipe
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Watson (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1962 Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
	0	Taylor
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
(Chevrolet)


Position	Points	Team
22nd	160	Gordon van Liew, Hook Lobster
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Watson (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
39th	10	Greenman
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kuzma (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
42nd	10	Lysle Greenman
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kuzma (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Dempsey Wilson
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1959 Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
30th	100	Donaldson, Greenman-Casale
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 500G (Offenhauser)
Kuzma D (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
'57 Kurtis 500G2 6 (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0	Bryant Heating & Cooling
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis Kraft 500G		Offenhauser 4.5		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
48th	10	Hoyt Machine, Federal Engineering, Central Excavating, Bardahl/ Fred Gerhardt,
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis 4000D (Offenhauser)
Kuzma D (Offenhauser)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 500C (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 500G (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
31st	60	Hall-Mar, Bob Sorenson, Sclavi & Amos, Joe Hunt Magnetto, Viking Craft
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
7	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Silnes (Offenhauser)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Curtis (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1956 Ford
1958 Plymouth


Position	Points	Team
	0	Sorenson
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kuzma		Offenhauser 4.5		Firestone


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
0	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
5	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1956 Chevrolet


Position	Points	Team
36th	10	Joe Hunt Magneto
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Kurtis 2000 (Offenhauser)


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
9	0	1	1	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
1956 Chevrolet
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
4	0	1	0	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
3	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

Dempsey Wilson

nationality American born March 11, 1927 hometown Los Angeles, California died April 23, 1971 place of death Los Angeles, California

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Dempsey Wilson

1969 USAC National Championship

1968 USAC National Championship

1965 USAC National Championship

1964-65 USAC Stock Car Series

1965 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1965 USAC National Midget Series

1964 USAC National Championship

1964 USAC Stock Car Series

1964 USAC National Sprint Car Series

1963 USAC National Championship

1962 USAC National Championship

1961 USAC National Championship

1961 USAC Stock Car Series

1960 USAC National Championship

1960 USAC Milwaukee Mile Qualifying Race

1960 World Championship of Drivers

1960 USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series

1959 USAC National Championship

1959 USAC Stock Car Series

1959 USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series

1958 USAC National Championship

1958 USAC Stock Car Series

1958 World Championship of Drivers

1957 USAC National Championship

1957 USAC Stock Car Series

1956 USAC National Championship

1956 USAC Stock Car Series

1951 AAA Pacific Division - Sprint Cars

1950 AAA Pacific Division - Sprint Cars

1949 AAA Pacific Division - Sprint Cars