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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

Tom Frantz profile photo
Tom
Frantz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Roberto Guerrero profile photo
Roberto
Guerrero
co
age
65
wins
8
poles
11
races
230
podiums
26
fastest laps
6
Chuck Ciprich profile photo
Chuck
Ciprich
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Mosley profile photo
Mike
Mosley
us
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
207
podiums
30
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Phil Caliva profile photo
Phil
Caliva
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bobby Rahal profile photo
Bobby
Rahal
us
age
71
wins
40
poles
31
races
456
podiums
143
fastest laps
31
Spike Gehlhausen profile photo
Spike
Gehlhausen
us
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
87
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Teo Fabi profile photo
Teo
Fabi
it
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Richard Hubbard profile photo
Richard
Hubbard
us
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Bobby Olivero profile photo
Bobby
Olivero
us
age
77
wins
21
poles
0
races
110
podiums
27
fastest laps
0
Kevin Cogan profile photo
Kevin
Cogan
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Don Whittington profile photo
Don
Whittington
us
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Dick Simon profile photo
Dick
Simon
us
age
91
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Greg Leffler profile photo
Greg
Leffler
us
age
72
wins
14
poles
1
races
257
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Doug Heveron profile photo
Doug
Heveron
us
age
63
wins
0
poles
5
races
81
podiums
3
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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