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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
84
birthday
1941-08-20
hometown
Waterloo, Iowa
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
84
birthday
1941-08-20
hometown
Waterloo, Iowa
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Competitors

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Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
José Romero profile photo
José
Romero
es
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jacques Villeneuve Sr profile photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
George Snider profile photo
George
Snider
us
age
83
wins
18
poles
2
races
424
podiums
59
fastest laps
0
Geoff Brabham profile photo
Geoff
Brabham
au
age
72
wins
59
poles
54
races
393
podiums
144
fastest laps
46
Jim McElreath profile photo
Jim
McElreath
us
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
288
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Tom Sneva profile photo
Tom
Sneva
us
age
76
wins
20
poles
14
races
278
podiums
52
fastest laps
5
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
Jerry Sneva profile photo
Jerry
Sneva
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Mahler profile photo
John
Mahler
us
age
87
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Drake Olson profile photo
Drake
Olson
us
age
69
wins
4
poles
6
races
64
podiums
16
fastest laps
8
Al Loquasto profile photo
Al
Loquasto
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
79
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Al Loquasto profile photo
Al
Loquasto
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
79
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Chris Kneifel profile photo
Chris
Kneifel
us
age
63
wins
5
poles
0
races
143
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Bob Brutto profile photo
Bob
Brutto
us
age
70
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1984
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Group 44
42
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJR-5
5
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Escort Radar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C (Buick)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Group 44
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJR-5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA GT Championship - GTO
Herman & Miller
10
52nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
BF Goodrich
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
2
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Herman & Miller Racing, Group 44
3
355th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Triumph TR8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Mini-Indy Series
70
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT1
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
70
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Bob Bergstrom
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Super Vee USA
9
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT1 (Volkswagen)
5
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
-
-
9
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
North American Racing Team, J. Kurt Roehrig
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512 BB
BMW 320i
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
SCCA Trans-Am Championship FIA/Special
Adams Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Pontiac 6.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Adams Associates
0
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Chevrolet
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Herb Adams Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oldsmobile Cutlass
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
1984
Racing
7
0
3
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

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