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Don Yenko
nationality American born May 27, 1927 hometown Bentleyville, Pennsylvania died March 5, 1987 place of death Charleston, West Virginia
Racing highlights 1963 1st SCCA National Championship Runoffs Class B Production 1962 1st SCCA National Championship Runoffs Class B Production 1962 2nd Daytona Continental 3 Hour Grand Touring and Sports Car Race - GT +5.0 class
Racing career summary Races entered 72
Wins 7
Podiums 5
Pole positions 2
Fastest laps 0
Race win percentage 9.7%
Podium percentage 6.9%
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
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.
1986 Racing 4 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1984 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1981 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1980 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1979 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1978 Racing 5 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1977 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1976 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1975 Racing 7 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1974 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps
1973 Racing 10 races 3 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1972 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1971 Racing 5 races 1 win 1 podium 1 pole positions ? fastest race laps
1970 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1969 Racing 7 races 1 win 1 podium 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps
1968 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1966 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1965 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1964 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1963 Racing 3 races 1 win 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
1962 Racing 3 races 1 win 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Don Yenko
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 52nd 6 Dave Heinz Imports Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
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 Chevrolet Camaro
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 Chevrolet Camaro
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Dave Horchler Emerald Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Don Yenko Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette AMC Javelin Oldsmobile Cutlass
Click to show race results for World Challenge for Endurance Drivers 1980. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1980-02-03 Daytona DNF 11 1980-08-31 Road America DNS
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 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Position Points Team 37th 0 University of Pittsburgh Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres AMC Javelin
Position Points Team 0 Graham Shaw Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Monza
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 Chevrolet Nova
Position Points Team 0 Bostyan Racing Enterprises, Jerry Walsh, Larry Schumacher Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette Ford Pinto Oldsmobile Starfire
Position Points Team 0 Bostyan Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet Nova
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 Chevrolet Monza
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Monza Chevrolet Nova
Position Points Team 29th 0 Red Roof Inns Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Monza Chevrolet 5.7
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 Chevrolet Corvette
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Porsche 911 S Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 19th 0 Jerry Thompson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette C3 Chevrolet
Position Points Team 0 Van Amem Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 3 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Position Points Team 0 John Greenwood Racing, Davis Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 John Greenwood Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette C3 Chevrolet 7.0 BF Goodrich
Position Points Team 0 John Greenwood Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette C3 Chevrolet 7.0
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 Chevrolet Corvette
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 1 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
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 Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro
Position Points Team 0 Best Photo Service, Yenko Sports Cars Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet 5.0
Click to show race results for Trans-American Championship - Over 2.0 1969. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1969-05-11 Michigan DNF 2 1969-05-30 Lime Rock DNF 3 1969-06-08 Mid-Ohio DNF 7 1969-08-03 Mont Tremblant 7 8 1969-08-10 Watkins Glen 8
Position Points Team 0 Best Photo Serv. Inc. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Camaro
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 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Position Points Team 25th 0 Sunray DX Oil Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
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 Volvo P1800
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Ken Hablow Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Chevrolet
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 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sports
Position Points Team 28th 0 Angels Aviation Racing Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ferrari 250 GTO Ferrari
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 0 Grady Davis Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette C2 Chevrolet 5.4
Position Points Team 1st 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette
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 Chevrolet Corvette
Position Points Team 2nd 0 I. Grady Davis Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette C1 Chevrolet 5.4
Position Points Team 1st 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet Corvette