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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
72
birthday
1953-05-28
hometown
Tampere
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
72
birthday
1953-05-28
hometown
Tampere
helmet

Competitors

Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mark Smith profile photo
Mark
Smith
us
age
57
wins
9
poles
12
races
97
podiums
28
fastest laps
5
Danny Sullivan profile photo
Danny
Sullivan
us
age
74
wins
25
poles
26
races
339
podiums
86
fastest laps
28
Steve Chassey profile photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
79
wins
15
poles
2
races
311
podiums
38
fastest laps
1
José Romano profile photo
José
Romano
br
age
68
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bertrand Gachot profile photo
Bertrand
Gachot
be
age
61
wins
9
poles
4
races
109
podiums
15
fastest laps
5
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Buddy Lazier profile photo
Buddy
Lazier
us
age
56
wins
19
poles
7
races
189
podiums
32
fastest laps
6
Randy Lewis profile photo
Randy
Lewis
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
134
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Hideshi Matsuda profile photo
Hideshi
Matsuda
jp
age
69
wins
9
poles
4
races
217
podiums
33
fastest laps
1
John Jones profile photo
John
Jones
ca
age
58
wins
19
poles
4
races
133
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Salt Walther profile photo
Salt
Walther
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jeff Andretti profile photo
Jeff
Andretti
us
age
60
wins
6
poles
7
races
113
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Andrea Montermini profile photo
Andrea
Montermini
it
age
60
wins
43
poles
52
races
348
podiums
117
fastest laps
40
Raul Boesel profile photo
Raul
Boesel
br
age
66
wins
23
poles
17
races
398
podiums
68
fastest laps
13
Scott Goodyear profile photo
Scott
Goodyear
ca
age
64
wins
22
poles
15
races
196
podiums
55
fastest laps
7
Jon Beekhuis profile photo
Jon
Beekhuis
ca
age
64
wins
2
poles
2
races
49
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
John Andretti profile photo
John
Andretti
us
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
635
podiums
20
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1995
USAC National Championship Trail
Dick Simon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T92/00
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1995
CART - IndyCar World Series
Dick Simon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T92/00
Buick 3.4 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
1994
CART - Indy Car World Series
Arizona Motorsport, Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T94/00
Cosworth XB 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T93/00
Cosworth XB 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
1992
CART - Indy Car World Series
Walker Motorsport, Euromotorsport, Arciero Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T91/00
Buick 3.4 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
1991
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Dick Simon Racing
15
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1991
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Dick Simon Racing
50
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1990
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
1
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T90/00
Cosworth DFS 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T89/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1989
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Gohr Racing
25
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T89/00
Judd 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
25
year
series
team
points
position
1989
CART - Indy Car World Series
Gohr Racing, Hemelgarn Racing, Euromotorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T88/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 88C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T88/00
Judd 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Dick Simon Racing
20
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
20
year
series
team
points
position
1988
CART - Indy Car World Series
Dick Simon Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T88/00
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
1986
Formula Super Vee USA
61
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT5/85
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula Ford Finland
10
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
van Diemen
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula Ford 1600 Nordic
3
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
van Diemen
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Camaro Cup Finland
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1995
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1994
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1990
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1988
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1984
Camaro Cup Finland
3rd

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