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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
20 Apr 1946
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
15 May 1982
Indianapolis
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
20 Apr 1946
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
15 May 1982
Indianapolis
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Competitors

Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
John Martin profile photo
John
Martin
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
100
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
Ken Hamilton profile photo
Ken
Hamilton
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Patrick Bedard profile photo
Patrick
Bedard
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
John Raecker profile photo
John
Raecker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Greg Leffler profile photo
Greg
Leffler
us
age
72
wins
14
poles
1
races
257
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Joe Saldana profile photo
Joe
Saldana
us
age
79
wins
16
poles
2
races
361
podiums
34
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Phil Threshie profile photo
Phil
Threshie
us
age
71
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rich Vogler profile photo
Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
574
podiums
217
fastest laps
0
Milt Harper profile photo
Milt
Harper
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
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
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Don Whittington profile photo
Don
Whittington
us
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Tom Frantz profile photo
Tom
Frantz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George Snider profile photo
George
Snider
us
age
83
wins
18
poles
2
races
424
podiums
59
fastest laps
0
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
161
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Geoff Brabham profile photo
Geoff
Brabham
au
age
72
wins
59
poles
54
races
393
podiums
144
fastest laps
46

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Group 44
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
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
Intermedics
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat (Cosworth TC)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Fletcher Racing
8
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 81C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
8
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship
Oftedahl Racing
27
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
27
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
5
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Pat Patrick Racing, Valvoline
170
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6 (Cosworth)
Phoenix (Cosworth)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
170
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Patrick Racing, Bob Fletcher Racing
176
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Phoenix 80
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
176
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Aurora F1 Series
Melchester Racing, Team Surtees
18
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
Surtees TS20
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
11
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
1
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1979
13th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Melchester Racing Team
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
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
Formula Super Vee USA
15
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326 (Volkswagen)
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Can-Am
Great Plains Racing
1
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T292
Ford 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1977
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Super Vee
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326
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
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Fred Opert Racing
23
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B34 (Ford BDA Hart)
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRDAC Formula Ford 1600
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 25
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
John Player British Formula Atlantic Series
Merlyn Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 21C (Ford BDA)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRSCC British Formula Atlantic Championship
Elden International Racing
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elden Mk 16 (Ford BDA Hart)
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA L&M Formula 5000 Championship
Scott Enterprises
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McRae GM1-011 (Chevrolet V8)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula Super Vee USA
3
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zeitler (Volkswagen)
2
0
0
-
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula B SCCA Continental
35
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn MK21 (Ford)
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
35
year
series
team
points
position
1971
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk20
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
7
0
1
0
1
1980
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
12
1
1
0
0
1977
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1976
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1974
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
3
1
1
?
0
1971
Racing
1
0
1
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1971
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
2nd

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