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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

Neil Wiernicki profile photo
Neil
Wiernicki
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ron Goldleaf profile photo
Ron
Goldleaf
us
age
82
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Witzenburg profile photo
Gary
Witzenburg
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Martin profile photo
Bill
Martin
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jim Moyer profile photo
Jim
Moyer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Martin Shook profile photo
Martin
Shook
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dieter Oest profile photo
Dieter
Oest
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Art Mollin profile photo
Art
Mollin
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bing Sherer profile photo
Bing
Sherer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jacques Bienvenue profile photo
Jacques
Bienvenue
ca
age
86
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Gregg Loomis profile photo
Gregg
Loomis
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Don Hager profile photo
Don
Hager
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Marc Dancose profile photo
Marc
Dancose
ca
age
wins
10
poles
7
races
64
podiums
33
fastest laps
2
John Orr profile photo
John
Orr
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Gerre Payvis profile photo
Gerre
Payvis
us
age
72
wins
0
poles
0
races
19
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Randy Stafford profile photo
Randy
Stafford
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Michael Landrum profile photo
Michael
Landrum
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Richard Weiss profile photo
Richard
Weiss
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
15
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Richard Hoffman profile photo
Richard
Hoffman
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George Lisberg profile photo
George
Lisberg
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
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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