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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
Canadian
birthday
1936-07-07
hometown
Standard, Alberta
died
2022-06-05
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Driver Information

nationality
Canadian
birthday
1936-07-07
hometown
Standard, Alberta
died
2022-06-05
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Competitors

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Roger
Rager
us
age
wins
7
poles
0
races
284
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Jim Hurtubise profile photo
Jim
Hurtubise
us
age
wins
25
poles
4
races
271
podiums
63
fastest laps
0
Danny Ongais profile photo
Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Steve Krisiloff profile photo
Steve
Krisiloff
us
age
78
wins
1
poles
0
races
149
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Bobby Unser profile photo
Bobby
Unser
us
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Mike Mosley profile photo
Mike
Mosley
us
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
207
podiums
30
fastest laps
0
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Jan Opperman profile photo
Jan
Opperman
us
age
wins
27
poles
0
races
185
podiums
46
fastest laps
0
Herm Johnson profile photo
Herm
Johnson
us
age
wins
10
poles
12
races
97
podiums
30
fastest laps
1
Don Whittington profile photo
Don
Whittington
us
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
A. J. Foyt profile photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Larry Cannon profile photo
Larry
Cannon
us
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
134
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Bill Vukovich II profile photo
Bill
Vukovich II
us
age
wins
27
poles
2
races
258
podiums
62
fastest laps
0
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Bill Puterbaugh profile photo
Bill
Puterbaugh
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
212
podiums
21
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
BFM Enterprises
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Antares 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Rent-A-Racer, BFM
85
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rascar (Foyt)
Antares (Offenhauser TC)
Rascar (Chevrolet)
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
85
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Rent-A-Racer
15
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Foyt 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Midget Series
2
141st
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
2
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Rent-A-Racer
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Foyt 2.6 turbo
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Midget Series
35
64th
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
35
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Rasmussen Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Foyt 2.6 turbo
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC Stock Car Series
Jody Pemberton
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oldsmobile,1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship Trail
Rasmussen Racing
275
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Foyt 2.6 turbo
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
275
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship Trail
Rasmussen Racing Products
200
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Foyt 2.6 turbo
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
200
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Championship Trail
John Martin, Eldon Rasmussen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT25
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Atlanta 72
Foyt 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Championship Trail
Quality Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Scorpion 71
Ford 4.9
0
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Rasmussen Racing
2
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC Marlboro Championship Trail
Federal Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 67
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oldsmobile
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Rasmussen Racing
27
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Sprint Car Series
17.2
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
17.2
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1979
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
0
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
3
0
0
0
0

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