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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-11-16
hometown
Alpha, Iowa
died
2024-02-06
Quad Cities, Iowa
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-11-16
hometown
Alpha, Iowa
died
2024-02-06
Quad Cities, Iowa
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Competitors

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Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
574
podiums
217
fastest laps
0
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Randy Lewis profile photo
Randy
Lewis
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
134
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Chip Mead profile photo
Chip
Mead
us
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
113
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
161
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Josele Garza profile photo
Josele
Garza
mx
age
62
wins
3
poles
0
races
125
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
John Martin profile photo
John
Martin
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
100
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
Chet Fillip profile photo
Chet
Fillip
us
age
67
wins
13
poles
2
races
178
podiums
37
fastest laps
1
Billy Engelhart profile photo
Billy
Engelhart
us
age
82
wins
28
poles
0
races
296
podiums
65
fastest laps
0
Pancho Carter profile photo
Pancho
Carter
us
age
74
wins
71
poles
1
races
493
podiums
129
fastest laps
0
Bill Vukovich II profile photo
Bill
Vukovich II
us
age
wins
27
poles
2
races
258
podiums
62
fastest laps
0
Larry Dickson profile photo
Larry
Dickson
us
age
86
wins
58
poles
4
races
487
podiums
121
fastest laps
0
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Bruce Hill profile photo
Bruce
Hill
us
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
34
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Steve Chassey profile photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
79
wins
15
poles
2
races
311
podiums
38
fastest laps
1
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Intercomp Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swingler Lion S2
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Intercomp Racing, Duke Racing
2
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Finley PC-6
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Finley PC-6
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Intercomp Racing
35
47th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Finley PC-6
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
35
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
6
52nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6 (Offenhauser)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Intercomp
74
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
DGS 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
X (Offenhauser TC)
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
74
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Gehlhausen Racing
10
43rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Mergard Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
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
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing, Webster Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship Trail
Roy Woods Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
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
1973
USAC National Championship Trail
Roy Woods Racing
50
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Championship Trail
Vanguard Racing, Roy Woods Racing
130
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M15A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
130
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Troy Promotions
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C3
Chevrolet 7.0
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
Owens Corning Fiberglass
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C3
Chevrolet 7.0
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
USAC Marlboro Championship Trail
Mahler Racing Associates, Dick Simon Racing
200
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 67
Ford 2.6 turbo
Eagle 68
Chevrolet 5.2
McLaren M15A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
200
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Championship Trail
John Mahler
305
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 68
Chevrolet 5.2
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
305
year
series
team
points
position
1969
SCCA Continental Championship - Formula A
2
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T140 (Chevrolet V8)
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1969
SCCA Formula A National Championship Run-Offs
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M10A (Chevrolet V8)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1983
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1976
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1974
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
8
0
0
0
?
1969
Racing
14
0
0
0
0

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