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Templeman
USAC National Championship Trail
Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1919-08-12
hometown
Pueblo, Colorado
died
1962-08-24
Marion, Ohio
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Driver Information
nationality
American
birthday
1919-08-12
hometown
Pueblo, Colorado
died
1962-08-24
Marion, Ohio
Competitors
Paul
Russo
age
wins
4
poles
4
races
108
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Compare to Templeman
Johnny
Thomson
age
wins
46
poles
11
races
180
podiums
112
fastest laps
1
Compare to Templeman
Al
Keller
age
wins
33
poles
3
races
157
podiums
87
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
A J
Shepherd
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Len
Sutton
age
wins
12
poles
2
races
210
podiums
28
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Keith
Rachwitz
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
15
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Al
Herman
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
33
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Earl
Motter
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
20
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Ernie
Koch
age
101
wins
1
poles
0
races
16
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Dick
Rathmann
age
wins
14
poles
19
races
228
podiums
69
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Don
Freeland
age
wins
1
poles
4
races
91
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Leroy Anthony
Neumayer
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
Compare to Templeman
Eddie
Russo
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
24
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Troy
Ruttman
age
wins
29
poles
8
races
137
podiums
43
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Len
Sutton
age
wins
12
poles
2
races
210
podiums
28
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Ed
Elisian
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
86
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
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Bud
Tingelstad
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
236
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
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Chuck
Weyant
age
wins
11
poles
0
races
55
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
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Jerry
Unser
age
wins
5
poles
4
races
31
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Elmer
George
age
wins
13
poles
1
races
154
podiums
31
fastest laps
0
Compare to Templeman
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC National Midget Series
83.7
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
3
0
0
83.7
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Forbes Racing, Federal Engineering
140
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson (Offenhauser)
Meskowski D (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 D (Offenhauser)
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
140
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC National Midget Series
292.3
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
18
1
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
6
0
0
292.3
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Forbes Racing
1190
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Meskowski (Offenhauser)
Meskowski D (Offenhauser)
9
0
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
1
-
1190
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
12
24th
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
12
year
series
team
points
position
1960
FIA World Championship of Drivers
Federal Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft 500E
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC National Midget Series
444
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
27
1
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
27
1
6
0
0
444
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Federal Engineering
157
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
157
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Midwest Sprint Car Series
Johnny Vance Racing Team, Mari Hulman George
30
19th
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
30
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Midget Series
753.1
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
39
2
11
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
39
2
11
0
0
753.1
year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Drewry's, Federal Engineering
250
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 D (Offenhauser)
7
0
0
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
1
-
250
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
12
25th
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
12
year
series
team
points
position
1958
FIA World Championship of Drivers
McNamara
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis Kraft 500C
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Midget Series
Don Horvath
1038
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
37
2
11
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
37
2
11
0
0
1038
year
series
team
points
position
1958
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Kalamazoo Sports, Westwood Gage
30
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 500C (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 D (Offenhauser)
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC Eastern Sprint Car Series
Caruso
8
30th
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
8
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC National Midget Series
1674.5
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
53
6
19
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
53
6
19
0
0
1674.5
year
series
team
points
position
1957
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Pete Wales, Hardwood Door
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 D (Offenhauser)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC Stock Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1956 Plymouth
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Midget Car Series
3701
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
41
9
21
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
41
9
21
0
0
3701
year
series
team
points
position
1956
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Glessner, Lutes Truck Parts
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
Hillegass D (Offenhauser)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1955
FIA World Championship of Drivers
Central Excavating
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Trevis
Offenhauser 4.5
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1955
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Peter Wales, Glessner
50
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Scopa (Offenhauser)
Trevis D (Offenhauser)
5
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1954
AAA Midwest Division - Sprint 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
series
team
points
position
1954
AAA National Championship - Indy Car
Peter Wales
50
40th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kurtis 4000 (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1953
Washington Midget Racing Association
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1952
Washington Midget Racing Association
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1951
Washington Midget Racing Association
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1950
Washington Midget Racing Association
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1962
Racing
19
1
3
0
0
1961
Racing
27
1
8
1
0
1960
Racing
36
1
6
0
0
1959
Racing
48
2
11
1
0
1958
Racing
44
2
11
0
0
1957
Racing
56
6
19
0
0
1956
Racing
45
9
21
0
0
1955
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1954
Racing
2
0
0
1
0
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Racing Highlights
year
series
position
1959
USAC National Midget Series
3rd
1958
USAC National Midget Series
1st
1957
USAC National Midget Series
1st
1956
USAC National Midget Car Series
1st
1953
Washington Midget Racing Association
1st
1952
Washington Midget Racing Association
1st
1951
Washington Midget Racing Association
1st
1950
Washington Midget Racing Association
1st
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