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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

Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Bill Vukovich II profile photo
Bill
Vukovich II
us
age
wins
27
poles
2
races
258
podiums
62
fastest laps
0
Mike Thackwell profile photo
Mike
Thackwell
nz
age
63
wins
30
poles
19
races
154
podiums
60
fastest laps
23
Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Roger Rager profile photo
Roger
Rager
us
age
wins
7
poles
0
races
284
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
161
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Salt Walther profile photo
Salt
Walther
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Jeff Heywood profile photo
Jeff
Heywood
us
age
72
wins
3
poles
0
races
30
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Bobby Unser profile photo
Bobby
Unser
us
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0
Jeff MacPherson profile photo
Jeff
MacPherson
us
age
68
wins
5
poles
1
races
61
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Johnny Parsons profile photo
Johnny
Parsons
us
age
80
wins
40
poles
8
races
567
podiums
97
fastest laps
0
Larry McCoy profile photo
Larry
McCoy
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
25
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tim Richmond profile photo
Tim
Richmond
us
age
wins
16
poles
20
races
238
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Josele Garza profile photo
Josele
Garza
mx
age
62
wins
3
poles
0
races
125
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Greg Leffler profile photo
Greg
Leffler
us
age
72
wins
14
poles
1
races
257
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Peter Kuhn profile photo
Peter
Kuhn
us
age
wins
7
poles
3
races
30
podiums
11
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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