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Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
72
birthday
1953-07-08
hometown
Atherton
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
72
birthday
1953-07-08
hometown
Atherton
helmet

Competitors

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Tony
Stewart
us
age
53
wins
151
poles
32
races
1391
podiums
346
fastest laps
37
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Memo
Gidley
us
age
54
wins
22
poles
17
races
222
podiums
53
fastest laps
9
Ryan Hunter-Reay profile photo
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Ryan
Hunter-Reay
us
age
43
wins
27
poles
9
races
389
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
Raul Boesel profile photo
Raul
Boesel
br
age
66
wins
23
poles
17
races
398
podiums
68
fastest laps
13
George Robinson profile photo
George
Robinson
us
age
65
wins
6
poles
0
races
126
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Randy Ruhlman profile photo
Randy
Ruhlman
us
age
66
wins
2
poles
2
races
193
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Darren Law profile photo
Darren
Law
us
age
56
wins
19
poles
12
races
293
podiums
69
fastest laps
6
Memo Rojas profile photo
Memo
Rojas
mx
age
43
wins
38
poles
14
races
253
podiums
100
fastest laps
3
Tommy Constantine profile photo
Tommy
Constantine
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
68
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Burt Frisselle profile photo
Burt
Frisselle
us
age
43
wins
9
poles
2
races
178
podiums
23
fastest laps
2
Rob Dyson profile photo
Rob
Dyson
us
age
78
wins
6
poles
0
races
95
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Shane Lewis profile photo
Shane
Lewis
us
age
57
wins
28
poles
19
races
388
podiums
82
fastest laps
10
Ed Carpenter profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Alex Lloyd profile photo
Alex
Lloyd
gb
age
39
wins
13
poles
8
races
122
podiums
32
fastest laps
10
Fabrizio Gollin profile photo
Fabrizio
Gollin
it
age
49
wins
9
poles
7
races
159
podiums
34
fastest laps
3
Thomas Erdos profile photo
Thomas
Erdos
br
age
60
wins
31
poles
32
races
264
podiums
79
fastest laps
36
Memo Gidley profile photo
Memo
Gidley
us
age
54
wins
22
poles
17
races
222
podiums
53
fastest laps
9
Darren Manning profile photo
Darren
Manning
gb
age
49
wins
17
poles
15
races
198
podiums
29
fastest laps
15
Matthew Alhadeff profile photo
Matthew
Alhadeff
us
age
43
wins
3
poles
0
races
49
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Brian Frisselle profile photo
Brian
Frisselle
us
age
40
wins
14
poles
1
races
165
podiums
20
fastest laps
2

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2007
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Synergy Racing
16
70th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Doran
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
Essex Racing
15
99th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Crawford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2006
American Le Mans Series - LMP1
Highcroft Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola EX257 (AER)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Speedvision World Challenge - GT
Knoop-Hanna
0
62nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette
5.7L V8 NA
Toyo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Speedvision World Challenge - GT
Knoop Harina Mts
4
66th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C5
5.7L V8 NA
BF Goodrich
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2000
American Le Mans Series - GT
The Racer's Group
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3-R
Porsche 3.6
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
U.S. Racing
91
83rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet 5.9
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
91
year
series
team
points
position
1986
IMSA GT Championship - GTO
Brooks Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Thunderbird
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Kalagian Ardisana
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85G (Buick)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
SCCA/Escort Endurance Championship - SS
Tralle/Sanchez Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette
2
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1986
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
U.S. Racing
103
95th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
103
year
series
team
points
position
1985
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
BF Goodrich
91
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962
14
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
4
0
0
91
year
series
team
points
position
1984
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
BF Goodrich
14
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T616 (Mazda)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
14
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Endurance Championship for Drivers
BF Goodrich
5
68th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T616
Mazda 1.3 rotary
BF Goodrich
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA GT Championship - GTU
Trinity Racing
2
104th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTO
Racing Beat
92
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
9
2
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
2
5
0
0
92
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA GT Championship - GTU
Kent Racing
74
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Celica
13
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
3
0
0
74
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Prancing Horse Farm Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512BB
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1981
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Ulrich Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Buick Regal
Buick
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Ron Spengler, Loud Car Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512 BB
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Sportscar Championship - GTX
Jim Busby
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March M1 (BMW)
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Jim Busby, Chris Cord
8
183rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March-BMW M1
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Monza
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Bavarian Motors International, Doell Assoc., Alan L. Johnson, Southwind Enterprises, Sports Ltd. Rac
36
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW CSL
AMC Concord
Porsche Carrera RSR
AMC Gremlin
AMC Spirit
Mazda RX-7
5
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
1
0
0
36
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Can-Am
Don Weber
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332CS
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Earle & Akin Racing, Porsche Kremer Racing, Brant Doell, Amos Johnson
43
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 935/77A
Porsche Carrera RSR
AMC Concord
AMC Pacer
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
43
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2007
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2000
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
1986
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
14
0
4
0
0
1984
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
10
2
5
0
0
1982
Racing
14
0
3
0
0
1981
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
6
1
1
0
0
1978
Racing
5
0
0
0
0

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