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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American and Australian
age
81
birthday
1944-07-22
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
American and Australian
age
81
birthday
1944-07-22
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Competitors

Herm Johnson profile photo
Herm
Johnson
us
age
wins
10
poles
12
races
97
podiums
30
fastest laps
1
Danny Ongais profile photo
Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Johnny Parsons profile photo
Johnny
Parsons
us
age
80
wins
40
poles
8
races
567
podiums
97
fastest laps
0
Dick Simon profile photo
Dick
Simon
us
age
91
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Phil Krueger profile photo
Phil
Krueger
us
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ken Hamilton profile photo
Ken
Hamilton
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Randy Lanier profile photo
Randy
Lanier
us
age
70
wins
6
poles
0
races
56
podiums
14
fastest laps
1
Al Loquasto profile photo
Al
Loquasto
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
79
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Scott Brayton profile photo
Scott
Brayton
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
155
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Herm Johnson profile photo
Herm
Johnson
us
age
wins
10
poles
12
races
97
podiums
30
fastest laps
1
Jacques Villeneuve Sr profile photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
Phil Threshie profile photo
Phil
Threshie
us
age
71
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jim Hurtubise profile photo
Jim
Hurtubise
us
age
wins
25
poles
4
races
271
podiums
63
fastest laps
0
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
John Richards profile photo
John
Richards
us
age
75
wins
0
poles
0
races
24
podiums
1
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1987
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Raynor Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/00
Cosworth DFX 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
CART - Indy Car World Series
Raynor Racing
6
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1986
USAC National Championship Trail
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T86/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
CART - Indy Car World Series
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T86/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Pace Racing
6
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T900
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Hoosier Transportation
50
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 82C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Purcell Racing, Pace Racing
1
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 82C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Bettenhausen Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
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
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Bettenhausen Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 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
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
B.C.V. Racing
160
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat (Cosworth)
Eagle (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
160
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
BVC Racing
1
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 81
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
1
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
1
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
1
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Mini-Indy Series
304
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March
4
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
-
304
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Super Vee USA
24
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Volkswagen)
4
0
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
-
-
24
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
743
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
743
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crosslé
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
USAC Mini-Indy Series
1480
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
5
8
2
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
5
8
2
-
1480
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Formula Super Vee USA
20
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Volkswagen)
6
0
1
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
1
-
20
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Chaparral Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T500
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
1978
USAC Mini-Indy Series
894
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
2
4
3
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
4
3
-
894
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula Super Vee USA
10
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 78SV (Volkswagen)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1976
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crossle 30F
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic IMSA
Wilbur Bunce Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T460 HU7 (Ford BDA)
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
1987
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
14
0
2
0
?
1979
Racing
16
5
9
3
0
1978
Racing
11
2
4
3
?
1976
Racing
2
1
1
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1979
USAC Mini-Indy Series
1st
1978
USAC Mini-Indy Series
2nd
1976
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
1st

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