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Trans-Am Series - TA

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
82
birthday
1943-10-04
hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
82
birthday
1943-10-04
hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
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Competitors

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Nick
Engels
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
39
podiums
4
fastest laps
3
Richard Weiss profile photo
Richard
Weiss
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
15
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Randy Stafford profile photo
Randy
Stafford
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George Follmer profile photo
George
Follmer
us
age
90
wins
24
poles
26
races
245
podiums
74
fastest laps
26
Sieg Glage profile photo
Sieg
Glage
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
John Greenwood profile photo
John
Greenwood
us
age
wins
8
poles
8
races
135
podiums
10
fastest laps
11
Jerry Thompson profile photo
Jerry
Thompson
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
69
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Bob Grossman profile photo
Bob
Grossman
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
49
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Bob Bienerth profile photo
Bob
Bienerth
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Greenwood profile photo
John
Greenwood
us
age
wins
8
poles
8
races
135
podiums
10
fastest laps
11
Peter Gregg profile photo
Peter
Gregg
us
age
wins
42
poles
17
races
121
podiums
64
fastest laps
14
Jack Baldwin profile photo
Jack
Baldwin
us
age
76
wins
38
poles
33
races
300
podiums
116
fastest laps
29
Steve Behr profile photo
Steve
Behr
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Mark Donohue profile photo
Mark
Donohue
us
age
wins
53
poles
33
races
173
podiums
89
fastest laps
31
Skip Barber profile photo
Skip
Barber
us
age
87
wins
5
poles
1
races
54
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Alain Cudini profile photo
Alain
Cudini
fr
age
78
wins
41
poles
13
races
254
podiums
82
fastest laps
17
Kenper Miller profile photo
Kenper
Miller
us
age
78
wins
0
poles
1
races
88
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Michael Keyser profile photo
Michael
Keyser
us
age
77
wins
1
poles
1
races
27
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Roger Pierce profile photo
Roger
Pierce
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Monique Proulx profile photo
Monique
Proulx
ca
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA Trans-American Championship - Over 2 Liter
Hurtig Team Libra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Hurtig Team Libra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Professional Racing Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B23
Cosworth FVC 1.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
John Buffum
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Ford 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA Trans-American Championship
Bobcor Performance Corporation
18
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600
Ford 2.0
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Libre International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B21
Cosworth DBA 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Libra International Racing
0
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Cosworth BDA 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
Libra International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Cosworth BDA 1.8
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5
Libra International Racing
16
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS
Ford 1.6
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Ralph Meaney
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 914/6
Porsche 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
Ralph Meaney
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 914/6
Porsche 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5
Libra International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort Twin Cam
Ford 1.6
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1974
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1971
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

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