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Gordon
Smiley
Champ Car World Series
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
Competitors
Bobby
Unser
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
John
Wood
age
72
wins
2
poles
0
races
55
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Jim
McElreath
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
267
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Johnny
Parsons
age
79
wins
40
poles
8
races
504
podiums
95
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Rick
Mears
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Compare to Smiley
Michael
Chandler
age
65
wins
2
poles
1
races
50
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Pete
Halsmer
age
79
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Compare to Smiley
Teddy
Pilette
age
81
wins
16
poles
10
races
185
podiums
41
fastest laps
11
Compare to Smiley
Al
Unser
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Compare to Smiley
Kevin
Cogan
age
67
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Compare to Smiley
Gary
Bettenhausen
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
678
podiums
164
fastest laps
2
Compare to Smiley
Tom
Frantz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Leroy
van Conett
age
88
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Bob
Lazier
age
wins
16
poles
9
races
117
podiums
35
fastest laps
2
Compare to Smiley
Michael
Chandler
age
65
wins
2
poles
1
races
50
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
Tom
Frantz
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
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Mario
Andretti
age
83
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Compare to Smiley
Vern
Schuppan
age
80
wins
21
poles
15
races
271
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
Compare to Smiley
Hurley
Haywood
age
75
wins
33
poles
8
races
359
podiums
95
fastest laps
8
Compare to Smiley
Jerry
Karl
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
85
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Smiley
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
PPG 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
PPG 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 National Championship
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
PPG 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
Tyrrell 008 (Cosworth)
McLaren M23 (Cosworth)
Surtees TS20 (Cosworth)
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
Formula 1 Race of Champions
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 Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
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
SCCA Molson Diamond Citicorp Can-Am Challenge Can-Am Challenge
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
CASC Player's Challenge Series
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
Formula Ford 1600 BRDC
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
MCD/Southern Organs 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
L&M F5000 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 Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
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 Championship 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 Championship Runoffs Formula F
2nd
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