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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

Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Bill Vukovich II profile photo
Bill
Vukovich II
us
age
wins
27
poles
2
races
258
podiums
62
fastest laps
0
Chip Ganassi profile photo
Chip
Ganassi
us
age
66
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Bob Brutto profile photo
Bob
Brutto
us
age
70
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Scott Brayton profile photo
Scott
Brayton
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
155
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Chris Kneifel profile photo
Chris
Kneifel
us
age
63
wins
5
poles
0
races
143
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
Dick Simon profile photo
Dick
Simon
us
age
91
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Phil Caliva profile photo
Phil
Caliva
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Ed Pimm profile photo
Ed
Pimm
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
6
races
94
podiums
17
fastest laps
3
Pete Halsmer profile photo
Pete
Halsmer
us
age
80
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Dick Simon profile photo
Dick
Simon
us
age
91
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Bill Whittington profile photo
Bill
Whittington
us
age
wins
11
poles
7
races
69
podiums
22
fastest laps
9
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Brad Murphey profile photo
Brad
Murphey
us
age
68
wins
0
poles
0
races
34
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George Snider profile photo
George
Snider
us
age
83
wins
18
poles
2
races
424
podiums
59
fastest laps
0
Joe Saldana profile photo
Joe
Saldana
us
age
79
wins
16
poles
2
races
361
podiums
34
fastest laps
0
Spike Gehlhausen profile photo
Spike
Gehlhausen
us
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
87
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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