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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

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

Driver Information

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

Competitors

Mark Smith profile photo
Mark
Smith
us
age
57
wins
9
poles
12
races
97
podiums
28
fastest laps
5
Jim Crawford profile photo
Jim
Crawford
gb
age
wins
21
poles
10
races
148
podiums
53
fastest laps
4
Eddie Cheever profile photo
Eddie
Cheever
us
age
66
wins
27
poles
7
races
446
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
A. J. Foyt profile photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Marco Greco profile photo
Marco
Greco
br
age
62
wins
1
poles
2
races
112
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Dennis Vitolo profile photo
Dennis
Vitolo
us
age
67
wins
1
poles
0
races
65
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Stefan Johansson profile photo
Stefan
Johansson
se
age
68
wins
22
poles
24
races
436
podiums
93
fastest laps
13
Salt Walther profile photo
Salt
Walther
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tony de Tommaso profile photo
Tony
de Tommaso
it
age
73
wins
3
poles
0
races
26
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Jeff Wood profile photo
Jeff
Wood
us
age
67
wins
9
poles
7
races
131
podiums
26
fastest laps
0
Jean-Pierre Frey profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Frey
ch
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Alessandro Zampedri profile photo
Alessandro
Zampedri
it
age
55
wins
7
poles
4
races
234
podiums
32
fastest laps
1
Michael Greenfield profile photo
Michael
Greenfield
us
age
61
wins
6
poles
4
races
47
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Brian Bonner profile photo
Brian
Bonner
us
age
65
wins
0
poles
0
races
40
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Kevin Whitesides profile photo
Kevin
Whitesides
us
age
60
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Stan Fox profile photo
Stan
Fox
us
age
wins
41
poles
1
races
149
podiums
56
fastest laps
0
Paul Tracy profile photo
Paul
Tracy
ca
age
55
wins
48
poles
37
races
403
podiums
102
fastest laps
22
Didier Theys profile photo
Didier
Theys
be
age
67
wins
29
poles
26
races
296
podiums
91
fastest laps
20

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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