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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1923-04-06
hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
died
1959-04-19
Trenton, New Jersey
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1923-04-06
hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
died
1959-04-19
Trenton, New Jersey
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Competitors

Rodger Ward profile photo
Rodger
Ward
us
age
wins
37
poles
19
races
308
podiums
74
fastest laps
0
Red Amick profile photo
Red
Amick
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
51
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Paul Goldsmith profile photo
Paul
Goldsmith
us
age
99
wins
37
poles
29
races
228
podiums
81
fastest laps
0
Buddy Cagle profile photo
Buddy
Cagle
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Eddie Sachs profile photo
Eddie
Sachs
us
age
wins
28
poles
4
races
223
podiums
65
fastest laps
0
Bill Cheesbourg profile photo
Bill
Cheesbourg
us
age
wins
4
poles
4
races
122
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Mike Magill profile photo
Mike
Magill
us
age
wins
22
poles
0
races
85
podiums
23
fastest laps
0
Bill Homeier profile photo
Bill
Homeier
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
25
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Bob Veith profile photo
Bob
Veith
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
77
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Billy Garrett profile photo
Billy
Garrett
us
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
92
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Lee Drollinger profile photo
Lee
Drollinger
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
45
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Pat O'Connor profile photo
Pat
O'Connor
us
age
wins
21
poles
2
races
82
podiums
31
fastest laps
0
Jim Rathmann profile photo
Jim
Rathmann
us
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
80
podiums
13
fastest laps
2
Bob McLean profile photo
Bob
McLean
us
age
91
wins
11
poles
0
races
27
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
George Amick profile photo
George
Amick
us
age
wins
19
poles
3
races
182
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
George Amick profile photo
George
Amick
us
age
wins
19
poles
3
races
182
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Red Amick profile photo
Red
Amick
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
51
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Don Freeland profile photo
Don
Freeland
us
age
wins
1
poles
4
races
91
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Dempsey Wilson profile photo
Dempsey
Wilson
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
70
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Don Branson profile photo
Don
Branson
us
age
wins
52
poles
15
races
347
podiums
124
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Vargo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000D (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Midget Series
130
38th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
130
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Secules
40
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
40
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Jake Vargo
30
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1957 Chevrolet
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Vargo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000D (Offenhauser)
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Ed Lowther
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1957 Chevrolet
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
ARCA Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
3
55th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1956 Plymouth
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
NASCAR Grand National
0
281st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1955
MARC Racing Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1953
AAA Eastern Division - Sprint Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
NASCAR Grand National
0
97th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1951
NASCAR Grand National
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1950
NASCAR Grand National
1121
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac
Kaiser
Oldsmobile
13
3
5
5
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
5
5
-
1121
year
series
team
points
position
1949
NASCAR Strictly Stock
LaBelle Motors
180.5
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
'49 Kaiser
3
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
-
180.5
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1959
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
1957
Racing
5
1
0
0
0
1956
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1955
Racing
?
1
?
?
?
1953
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1951
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1950
Racing
13
3
5
5
?
1949
Racing
3
0
1
0
?

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