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SCCA World Challenge - GT

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
72
birthday
1953-06-02
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
72
birthday
1953-06-02
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Competitors

Robert Foster profile photo
Robert
Foster
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ron Fellows profile photo
Ron
Fellows
ca
age
65
wins
62
poles
40
races
286
podiums
139
fastest laps
25
John Heinricy profile photo
John
Heinricy
us
age
76
wins
38
poles
18
races
132
podiums
68
fastest laps
22
Paul Gerrard profile photo
Paul
Gerrard
us
age
59
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Jonathan Martinez profile photo
Jonathan
Martinez
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Randy Pobst profile photo
Randy
Pobst
us
age
67
wins
50
poles
53
races
326
podiums
149
fastest laps
47
Boris Said profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Boris
Said
us
age
62
wins
40
poles
32
races
513
podiums
111
fastest laps
19
Stephen Ruiz profile photo
Stephen
Ruiz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Adel Elsayed profile photo
Adel
Elsayed
us
age
72
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bret Curtis profile photo
Bret
Curtis
us
age
57
wins
7
poles
0
races
105
podiums
18
fastest laps
1
Robert Foster profile photo
Robert
Foster
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ed Braswell profile photo
Ed
Braswell
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
12
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Al Wicht profile photo
Al
Wicht
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Robin Liddell profile photo
Robin
Liddell
gb
age
50
wins
47
poles
8
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
23
Johnny Mowlem profile photo
Johnny
Mowlem
gb
age
55
wins
37
poles
21
races
261
podiums
89
fastest laps
18
Brian Simo profile photo
Brian
Simo
us
age
65
wins
13
poles
14
races
121
podiums
34
fastest laps
13
Eric Olberz profile photo
Eric
Olberz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Philip DiPippo profile photo
Philip
DiPippo
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Derek Burseth profile photo
Derek
Burseth
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Wolf Henzler profile photo
Wolf
Henzler
de
age
49
wins
52
poles
32
races
418
podiums
142
fastest laps
31

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2011
Pirelli World Challenge - GT
Whelen/Marsh Racing
114
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C6
6.2L V8 NA
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
114
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Grand Am Series - GT
Marsh Racing
15
57th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2009
K&N Pro Series East
Whelen Engineering
124
54th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
124
year
series
team
points
position
2009
SCCA World Challenge - GT
Whelen/Marsh Racing
572
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C6
6.2L V8 NA
Toyo
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
572
year
series
team
points
position
2008
SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup
23
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda MX-5
2.0L I4 NA
Kumho
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
23
year
series
team
points
position
2008
SPEED World Challenge - GT
Whelen/Marsh Racing
397
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C6
5.7L V8 NA
Toyo
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
397
year
series
team
points
position
2007
SPEED World Challenge - GT
Whelen Engineering
75
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C6
6.2L V8 NA
Toyo
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2006
SPEED World Challenge - GT
Whelen Engieering
98
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C6
6.2L V8 NA
Toyo
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
98
year
series
team
points
position
2005
SPEED World Challenge - GT
WHELEN
124
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette C5
5.7L V8 NA
Toyo
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
124
year
series
team
points
position
2004
SPEED World Challenge - GT
Whelen Engineering
29
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge Viper GTS
8.0L V10 NA
Toyo
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Viper Racing League GT-1, USA
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
10
16
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
10
16
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Viper Racing League GT-1, USA
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
9
16
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
9
16
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Viper Racing League GT-1, USA
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
0
3
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
3
-
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
3
10
16
0
0
2003
Racing
?
9
16
?
?
2002
Racing
?
0
3
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2004
Viper Racing League GT-1, USA
1st
2003
Viper Racing League GT-1, USA
1st

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