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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1947-11-22
hometown
Dayton, Ohio
died
2012-12-27
Trotwood, Ohio
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1947-11-22
hometown
Dayton, Ohio
died
2012-12-27
Trotwood, Ohio
helmet

Competitors

Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ken Johnson profile photo
Ken
Johnson
us
age
61
wins
3
poles
1
races
31
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Gordon Smiley profile photo
Gordon
Smiley
us
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
44
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
A. J. Foyt profile photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Arie Luyendyk profile photo
Arie
Luyendyk
nl
age
71
wins
24
poles
10
races
281
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Bill Puterbaugh profile photo
Bill
Puterbaugh
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
212
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
Vern Schuppan profile photo
Vern
Schuppan
au
age
81
wins
21
poles
15
races
277
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
Cor Euser profile photo
Cor
Euser
nl
age
67
wins
74
poles
45
races
481
podiums
152
fastest laps
41
Al Holbert profile photo
Al
Holbert
us
age
wins
51
poles
21
races
232
podiums
99
fastest laps
28
Jerry Sneva profile photo
Jerry
Sneva
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Patrick Bedard profile photo
Patrick
Bedard
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Danny Sullivan profile photo
Danny
Sullivan
us
age
74
wins
25
poles
26
races
339
podiums
86
fastest laps
28
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Frank Chianelli profile photo
Frank
Chianelli
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Steve Chassey profile photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
79
wins
15
poles
2
races
311
podiums
38
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Walther Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-18
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walther Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-18
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Walther Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-17
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walther Motorsports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-17
Cosworth 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
HFC American Racing Series
Walther Racing
6
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86A
Buick
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
6
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Blue Poly
10
45th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Cosworth TC)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Bignotti-Cotter Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Phoenix 80
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walmotor
6
57th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
6
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Rothmans International Series
3
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McRae GM1
Chevrolet
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Walmotor
314
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M24
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
314
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Dayton-Walther
562
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
DGS 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Wildcat Mk. II
DGS 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
McLaren M24
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
12
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
-
562
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther
450
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C/D
DGS 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C/D
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
450
year
series
team
points
position
1977
NASCAR Winston Cup
0
126th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther
340
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
340
year
series
team
points
position
1976
NASCAR Winston Cup
0
120th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther
260
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
260
year
series
team
points
position
1975
NASCAR Winston Cup
0
126th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther
115
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
115
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther Racing
690
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Marauder
Foyt 2.6 turbo
Colt-Lola
Foyt 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
690
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Silver Crown Series
10
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC Marlboro Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther Racing
30
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Morris Marauder
Ford 2.6 turbo
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Walther Racing
2
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Championship Trail
Dayton-Walther Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Meskowski 59
Offenhauser 4.1
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Sprint Car Series
10
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1991
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1982
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1979
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
12
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
9
0
0
0
?
1976
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1975
Racing
10
0
0
0
?
1974
Racing
8
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1970
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
2
0
0
0
0

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