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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

Don Parish profile photo
Don
Parish
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Eddie Wachs profile photo
Eddie
Wachs
us
age
89
wins
1
poles
0
races
57
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dave Nicholas profile photo
Dave
Nicholas
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Elliott Forbes-Robinson profile photo
Elliott
Forbes-Robinson
us
age
80
wins
40
poles
27
races
341
podiums
119
fastest laps
23
Gary Sullivan, Sr. profile photo
Gary
Sullivan, Sr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Joe Pirrotta profile photo
Joe
Pirrotta
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Carl Shafer profile photo
Carl
Shafer
us
age
87
wins
3
poles
4
races
46
podiums
4
fastest laps
2
Kenper Miller profile photo
Kenper
Miller
us
age
78
wins
0
poles
1
races
88
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Roger Pierce profile photo
Roger
Pierce
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dan Schott profile photo
Dan
Schott
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
David Shoot profile photo
David
Shoot
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Joe Chamberlain profile photo
Joe
Chamberlain
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
36
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Maurice Carter profile photo
Maurice
Carter
ca
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
57
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Andy Petery profile photo
Andy
Petery
us
age
84
wins
0
poles
0
races
49
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Dick Kantrud profile photo
Dick
Kantrud
us
age
91
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Steve Ross profile photo
Steve
Ross
us
age
wins
12
poles
0
races
58
podiums
28
fastest laps
0
Joe Coletta profile photo
Joe
Coletta
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
Gene Harrington profile photo
Gene
Harrington
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
2
fastest laps
1
Don Hager profile photo
Don
Hager
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
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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