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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
71
birthday
1954-11-19
hometown
Tell City, Indiana
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
71
birthday
1954-11-19
hometown
Tell City, Indiana
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Competitors

Vern Schuppan profile photo
Vern
Schuppan
au
age
81
wins
21
poles
15
races
277
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
Larry Cannon profile photo
Larry
Cannon
us
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
134
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Steve Chassey profile photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
79
wins
15
poles
2
races
311
podiums
38
fastest laps
1
Barry Ruble profile photo
Barry
Ruble
us
age
72
wins
0
poles
0
races
258
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dick Simon profile photo
Dick
Simon
us
age
91
wins
1
poles
0
races
206
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
Chris Kneifel profile photo
Chris
Kneifel
us
age
63
wins
5
poles
0
races
143
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
John Paul, Jr. profile photo
John
Paul, Jr.
us
age
wins
23
poles
12
races
241
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
Steve Hostetler profile photo
Steve
Hostetler
us
age
66
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jim Crawford profile photo
Jim
Crawford
gb
age
wins
21
poles
10
races
148
podiums
53
fastest laps
4
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Tom Sneva profile photo
Tom
Sneva
us
age
76
wins
20
poles
14
races
278
podiums
52
fastest laps
5
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Tod Tuttle profile photo
Tod
Tuttle
us
age
66
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Phil Caliva profile photo
Phil
Caliva
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
George Snider profile photo
George
Snider
us
age
83
wins
18
poles
2
races
424
podiums
59
fastest laps
0
Al Unser, Jr. profile photo
Al
Unser, Jr.
us
age
62
wins
62
poles
18
races
437
podiums
142
fastest laps
36
John Paul, Jr. profile photo
John
Paul, Jr.
us
age
wins
23
poles
12
races
241
podiums
59
fastest laps
14

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1988
USAC Gold Crown Championship
M. S. Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1988
CART - Indy Car World Series
Indiana Carbon
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 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
1987
CART - Indy Car World Series
JP Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
Cosworth DFX 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
1986
CART - Indy Car World Series
J. P. Racing
6
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T900
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC National Midget Series
Frye
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
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T900
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Little Kings
5
36th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Indy Auto Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Jamieson Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 82
Cosworth DFX 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
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Jamieson Racing, Alsup Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Eagle 81
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Leader Card Racing
2
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson PC7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Bob Fletcher Racing, O'Hanlon Racing
473
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-7
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
McLaren M24B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
473
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Gehlhausen Racing, Patrick Racing, Bob Fletcher Racing
343
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. V
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lightning 77
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
14
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
-
343
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Gehlhausen Racing, Vatis Enterprises
188
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
17
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
-
188
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
550
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16B
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
12
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
-
550
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Midget Series
57
53rd
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
57
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Silver Crown Series
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
-
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
130
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16B
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
13
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
-
130
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Midget Series
112
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
112
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Carl Gehlhausen
60
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
165
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
165
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Midget Series
128
22nd
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
128
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1988
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1979
Racing
14
0
0
0
?
1978
Racing
17
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
12
0
0
0
?
1976
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

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