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IMSA GT Championship - GTO

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-04-05
hometown
Alhambra, California
died
1992-04-23
San Luis Obispo, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-04-05
hometown
Alhambra, California
died
1992-04-23
San Luis Obispo, California
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Competitors

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Ludwig
Heimrath Jr.
ca
age
68
wins
4
poles
5
races
97
podiums
8
fastest laps
7
Joe Maloy profile photo
Joe
Maloy
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Whitney Ganz profile photo
Whitney
Ganz
us
age
wins
4
poles
2
races
75
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Joe Varde profile photo
Joe
Varde
us
age
74
wins
10
poles
12
races
100
podiums
28
fastest laps
13
Bob Raub profile photo
Bob
Raub
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
33
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Robert Whitaker profile photo
Robert
Whitaker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Steve Michaelson profile photo
Steve
Michaelson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Bob Bergstrom profile photo
Bob
Bergstrom
us
age
91
wins
7
poles
21
races
118
podiums
27
fastest laps
19
William Wessel profile photo
William
Wessel
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
11
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Parke Duff profile photo
Parke
Duff
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
José Iturbide profile photo
José
Iturbide
gt
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jerry Jolly profile photo
Jerry
Jolly
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
1
races
28
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Paul Fassler profile photo
Paul
Fassler
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
1
Carlos Ramirez profile photo
Carlos
Ramirez
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Wayne Darling profile photo
Wayne
Darling
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Timothy Evans profile photo
Timothy
Evans
us
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
50
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Bill Wink profile photo
Bill
Wink
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
17
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Baker profile photo
Gary
Baker
us
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Gilson profile photo
John
Gilson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Chiqui Soldevilla profile photo
Chiqui
Soldevilla
pr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTO
MRKS
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
43rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GTX
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Ferrari 4.4
Michelin
0
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Ferrari 4.4
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512 S
Ferrari 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
1971
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
North American Racing Team
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512 S Spyder
Ferrari 5.0
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
SCCA L&M Formula 5000 Championship
1
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T190 (Chevrolet V8)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC Marlboro Championship Trail
Agajanian-Faas Racers, Vollstedt Enterprises
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wolverine 70
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Vollstedt 66
Ford 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
1970
Trans-American Championship - Over 2.0
Autodynamics
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge Challenger
Chrysler 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
1970
Le Mans 24 Hours - S 5.0
North American Racing Team
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512S
Ferrari 5.0
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Championship Trail
MVS
60
49th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cecil 69
Ford 4.9
Cecil 69
Ford 2.6 turbo
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Trans-American Championship - Over 2.0
Penske-Hilton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet 5.0
5
2
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
2
3
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
Can-Am
Jefferies-Robbins Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T163
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
1969
USAC National Championship Trail
W & W Enterprises
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 68
Chevrolet 5.2
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Trans-American Sedan Championship - Over 2.0
Shelby Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 4.9
4
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
3
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Cars
Shelby Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Weinberger Homes
1200
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 68 (Offenhauser)
Eagle 68 (Ford)
12
1
3
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
3
1
-
1200
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Can-Am
Agapiou Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk. IIIB
Ford 7.0
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1967
24 Hours of Le Mans - P5.0
Shelby American Inc.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk.IIB
Ford 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
1967
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Gordon van Liew
330
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt (Ford)
Lotus (Ford)
5
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
-
330
year
series
team
points
position
1967
World Sportscar Championship
Shelby-American Inc
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk IIB
1
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1967
Trans-American Sedan Championship
Grady Davis
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang
Ford 4.7
5
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Cars
Holman & Moody
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk II
Ford V8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Cars
Holman & Moody
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk II
Ford V8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
United States Road Racing Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70
Ford
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
24 Hours of Le Mans - P5.0
Holman & Moody Inc.
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk.II
Ford 7.0
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
World Sportscar Championship
Holman & Moody/Essex Wire Corp
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40 Mk.II
Ford 7.0
1
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1966
Can-Am
Haskell Automotive
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk.II
Ford 4.7
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
FIA World Championship Formula One
Honda R&D Co.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA273
Honda 3.0
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
24 Hours of Le Mans - P5.0
Scuderia Filipinetti
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford GT40
Ford 5.3
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1965
FIA World Championship Formula One
Honda R&D Co.
2
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA272
Honda 1.5
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1964
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Cars
Precision Motor Cars
0
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 904 GTS
Porsche
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
FIA World Championship Formula One
Honda R&D Co.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA271
Honda 1.5
Dunlop
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Cars
Donald Healey
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Austin-Healey 3000
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
World Sportscar Championship - P3.0
Donald Healey Motor Co., Lola Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
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
2
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
0
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1970
Racing
6
0
1
0
0
1969
Racing
8
2
3
0
0
1968
Racing
20
2
6
1
0
1967
Racing
12
0
4
0
0
1966
Racing
10
0
1
0
0
1965
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1964
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1963
Racing
2
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1971
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
2nd
1970
Le Mans 24 Hours - S 5.0
3rd
1966
24 Hours of Le Mans - P5.0
3rd

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