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Gary
Patterson
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USAC National Silver Crown

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
87
birthday
10 Jul 1936
hometown
Whittier, CA
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
87
birthday
10 Jul 1936
hometown
Whittier, CA
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Competitors

photo
Joe
Saldana
us
age
79
wins
15
poles
2
races
212
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
photo
Billy
Cassella
us
age
74
wins
18
poles
0
races
194
podiums
19
fastest laps
0
photo
Larry
Rice
us
age
wins
24
poles
3
races
339
podiums
54
fastest laps
0
photo
Chris
Cumberworth
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Greg
Leffler
us
age
71
wins
13
poles
1
races
120
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
photo
George
Snider
us
age
82
wins
18
poles
2
races
347
podiums
47
fastest laps
0
photo
Larry
Gates
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
34
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
78
wins
15
poles
2
races
203
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
photo
Jack
Hewitt
us
age
72
wins
147
poles
5
races
956
podiums
236
fastest laps
0
photo
Jackie
Howerton
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
17
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
photo
Rollie
Beale
us
age
wins
33
poles
0
races
288
podiums
45
fastest laps
0
photo
Bob
Meli
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
23
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
James
McElreath
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
69
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
832
podiums
100
fastest laps
0
photo
Mike
Brooks
us
age
wins
12
poles
0
races
176
podiums
40
fastest laps
0
photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
832
podiums
100
fastest laps
0
photo
Gary
Irvin
us
age
80
wins
0
poles
0
races
72
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Lee
Kunzman
us
age
78
wins
30
poles
0
races
194
podiums
49
fastest laps
0
photo
Jackie
Howerton
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
17
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
photo
Ron
Shuman
us
age
71
wins
45
poles
3
races
665
podiums
128
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1981
Knoxville Nationals - 410 Nationals - Race of States
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
USAC National Silver Crown
Harmon
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
1st Annual Belleville Midget Nationals
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Silver Crown
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
1978
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
Lamar
1816
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Side Bite (Chevrolet)
25
0
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
25
0
3
0
1816
year
series
team
points
position
1977
17th Knoxville 410 Sprintcar Nationals
0
18th
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Knoxville Raceway Championship Cup 410 Sprint 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
1977
USAC National Silver Crown
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
16th Knoxville Super Sprint Nationals
0
13th
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
12th Australian Sprintcar Championship
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
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
3
0
2
0
?
1978
Racing
26
0
3
0
0
1977
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
1974
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

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