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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, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Geoff Brabham profile photo
Geoff
Brabham
au
age
72
wins
59
poles
54
races
393
podiums
144
fastest laps
46
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Phil Caliva profile photo
Phil
Caliva
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Herm Johnson profile photo
Herm
Johnson
us
age
wins
10
poles
12
races
97
podiums
30
fastest laps
1
Rich Vogler profile photo
Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
574
podiums
217
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Stan Fox profile photo
Stan
Fox
us
age
wins
41
poles
1
races
149
podiums
56
fastest laps
0
Willy T. Ribbs profile photo
Willy T.
Ribbs
us
age
69
wins
27
poles
21
races
205
podiums
47
fastest laps
30
Hurley Haywood profile photo
Hurley
Haywood
us
age
76
wins
33
poles
8
races
359
podiums
95
fastest laps
8
Tom Sneva profile photo
Tom
Sneva
us
age
76
wins
20
poles
14
races
278
podiums
52
fastest laps
5
Josele Garza profile photo
Josele
Garza
mx
age
62
wins
3
poles
0
races
125
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Ray Lipper profile photo
Ray
Lipper
us
age
89
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
161
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Josele Garza profile photo
Josele
Garza
mx
age
62
wins
3
poles
0
races
125
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Don Whittington profile photo
Don
Whittington
us
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Chip Ganassi profile photo
Chip
Ganassi
us
age
66
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Michael Andretti profile photo
Michael
Andretti
us
age
62
wins
54
poles
46
races
379
podiums
121
fastest laps
42
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Todd Gibson profile photo
Todd
Gibson
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
70
podiums
4
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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