DriverDB Logo
cover
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry Karl helmet photo
Jerry
Karl
flag
CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1941-04-29
hometown
Jamaica, New York
died
2008-02-16
Baltimore, Maryland
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1941-04-29
hometown
Jamaica, New York
died
2008-02-16
Baltimore, Maryland
helmet

Competitors

Kenny Acheson profile photo
Kenny
Acheson
gb
age
66
wins
13
poles
17
races
171
podiums
51
fastest laps
13
John Mahler profile photo
John
Mahler
us
age
87
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Derek Daly profile photo
Derek
Daly
ie
age
71
wins
13
poles
7
races
199
podiums
27
fastest laps
10
Phil Krueger profile photo
Phil
Krueger
us
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bruno Giacomelli profile photo
Bruno
Giacomelli
it
age
72
wins
25
poles
23
races
170
podiums
32
fastest laps
15
Desiré Wilson profile photo
Desiré
Wilson
za
age
70
wins
3
poles
0
races
79
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Bob Brutto profile photo
Bob
Brutto
us
age
70
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ross Davis profile photo
Ross
Davis
us
age
74
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
Bobby Rahal profile photo
Bobby
Rahal
us
age
71
wins
40
poles
31
races
456
podiums
143
fastest laps
31
Bruce Hill profile photo
Bruce
Hill
us
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
34
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Ed Pimm profile photo
Ed
Pimm
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
6
races
94
podiums
17
fastest laps
3
Kevin Cogan profile photo
Kevin
Cogan
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Dale Coyne profile photo
Dale
Coyne
us
age
70
wins
0
poles
0
races
41
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jerry Sneva profile photo
Jerry
Sneva
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Neil Bonnett profile photo
Neil
Bonnett
us
age
wins
23
poles
20
races
386
podiums
53
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Tom Frantz profile photo
Tom
Frantz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Purcell Racing, Karl-Nadeau Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 82C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Purcell Racing, Karl-Nadeau Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 82C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
McCray Racing, Machinists Union Racing, Renaissance Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl-Nadeau Racing
1
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Tonco Trailer
25
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren/Karl (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
25
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Joel McCray Racing
17
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
17
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl Racing
13
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C/D
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
9
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
-
13
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl Racing
215
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C/D
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
-
215
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Tonco Trailer
54
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt (Chevrolet)
McLaren (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
54
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Karl Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
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
Tonco Trailer
113
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren (Offenhauser TC)
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
113
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Frank Fiore Racing, Vollstedt Racing, Bentzel Construction
104
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
104
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Vollstedt Racing, Frank Fiore Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Fiore Spyder
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
0
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Can-Am
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 RNF
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Mergard Racing, S&M Electric, Spirit of America Racers
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 70
Chevrolet 5.0
McLaren M16A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA Trans-American Championship
Weiss Motor Racing
2
43rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 S
Porsche
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1975
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Weiss Motor Racing
0
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 S
Porsche 2.7
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
James La Bar
7
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing, Smokey Yunick
40
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
40
year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship Trail
Hopkins Racing, Webster Racing, Jerry Karl Racing
75
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lola T332
Chevrolet 5.0
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
75
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Championship Trail
Smokey Yunick, Fiore Racing, Cicada Racing
40
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 66
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
Cicada 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
40
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Midget Series
20
87th
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
20
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Gehlhausen
60
19th
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
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Championship Trail
Gerhardt, Gehlhausen Racing, Joe Hunt, Curtis, Automotive Technology, Smokey Yunick
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gilbert 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Curtis 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Gerhardt 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Gerhardt 70
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Midget Series
1
127th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Mataka
60
17th
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
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC Marlboro Championship Trail
Winters Transmission
60
38th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 66
Chevrolet 5.2
Gerhardt 69
Chevrolet 5.2
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Robert Nagel
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
1970
USAC National Championship Trail
Jerry Karl
65
47th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 66
Chevrolet 5.2
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
65
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Midget Series
3.75
100th
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
3.75
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Championship Trail
Jerry Karl
60
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 66
Chevrolet 5.2
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1967
URC Sprints
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
URC Sprints
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
3
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
3
3
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1985
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1981
Racing
9
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
7
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1975
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1971
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1967
Racing
2
2
2
0
0
1966
Racing
3
3
3
0
0

Related Drivers

Rich Vogler profile photo
Rich
Vogler
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
Frank Chianelli profile photo
Frank
Chianelli
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2204.6
+1.7
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2097.1
+1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2062.3
-2.1
04
Lando Norris
Formula 1
2050.6
+3.3
05
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
-
06
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
GT World Challenge Europe Endur. - Pro
2002.75
-
07
Penske Entertainment: Chris OwensAlex Palou
IndyCar
1983.9
-
08
George Russell
Formula 1
1983.1
+3.1
09
Oscar Piastri
Formula 1
1982.1
+5.9
10
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
1972.9
-0.4
Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.