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nationality American age 79 years old born October 31, 1939 hometown Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Racing highlights 1986 3rd USAC National Midget Series 1984 1st USAC Jolly Rancher National Midget Series 1982 3rd USAC Gold Crown Championship 1979 3rd USAC National Championship 1978 1st USAC National Sprint Car Series 1975 2nd USAC National Silver Crown
Racing career summary Races entered 740 Wins 73 Podiums 76 Pole positions 2 Fastest laps 0 Race win percentage 9.9% Podium percentage 10.3%
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
2007 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2006 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 2005 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1992 Racing 13 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1990 Racing 6 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1989 Racing 14 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1988 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1987 Racing 11 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1986 Racing 10 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1985 Racing 10 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1984 Racing 37 races 4 wins 7 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1983 Racing 24 races 0 wins 2 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1982 Racing 20 races 0 wins 2 podiums 1 pole positions ? fastest race laps 1981 Racing 34 races 2 wins 4 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1980 Racing 33 races 4 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1979 Racing 53 races 6 wins 10 podiums 1 pole positions 0 fastest race laps 1978 Racing 55 races 5 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1977 Racing 73 races 15 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1976 Racing 60 races 6 wins 6 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1975 Racing 47 races 7 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1974 Racing 45 races 5 wins 8 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1973 Racing 50 races 5 wins 3 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1972 Racing 38 races 11 wins 11 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1971 Racing 16 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1970 Racing 32 races 2 wins 5 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1969 Racing 26 races 1 win 4 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1968 Racing 17 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position ? fastest race laps 1967 Racing 9 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1965 Racing 2 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1959 Racing ? races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position ? fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Tom Bigelow
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 43rd 12 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 30th 0 Harold Wirtjes Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 20th 339 Helm Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 10 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 MacPherson Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 43rd 89 Holsapple Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 87C (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Cecilia Smith Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Smith Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Performers, Inc. Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 86C (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 39th 9 Ben Leyba Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 9th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Richard Polnau Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 13th 68 Douglass Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 122nd 43 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Chevrolet
Position Points Team 3rd 260 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Ben Leyba Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 6th 168 Toney Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Purcell Racing, Pace Racing, Leader Cards Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 84C (Cosworth) March 85C (Cosworth) Lola T900 (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 4th 309 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Vance Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 14th 112 Vance Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Scott Cole Racing, Donald Mergard Racing, Dale Coyne Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres March 81C (Cosworth) March 82C (Cosworth) Eagle 81 (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 1st 430 Sandy Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 25 4 7 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (VW)
Position Points Team 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? ? ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 33rd 8 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Smith Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 11 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 HBK Racing, Jet Engineering Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle 81 (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 33rd 8 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres X
Position Points Team 0 Middleton Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 5th 196 Bowen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 20th 32 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle 81(Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 3rd 1280 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 2 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC-7 (Chevrolet) Eagle 81 (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 23rd 29 Randy Gosnell Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Roberts, Hammond, Dowker Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 12th 60 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Penske PC-7 (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 21 2 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Hammond, Smith Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 26th 260 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 14th 250 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola (Cosworth)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 24 4 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Hammond Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 3rd 1305 Armstrong Molding Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 3 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola 79 (Cosworth TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola 79 (Cosworth TC)
Position Points Team 0 Armstrong Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 39 5 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Armstrong Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ford Torino
Position Points Team 16th 764 Armstrong Moulding, Leader Cards Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 12 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Watson (Offenhauser TC) Wildcat (Offenhauser TC) Wildcat 76 (DGS) Eagle (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 1st 0 Sherman Armstrong Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 40 5 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Frank Cabrera Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Dodge Magnum
Position Points Team 9th 1370 Leader Card Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 14 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle (Offenhauser TC) Watson (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 51 14 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Frank Cabrera Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres 1974 Dodge Charger
Position Points Team 13th 820 Leader Card Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 13 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Eagle (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 44 5 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 27th 115 Vollstedt Racing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Vollstedt (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 34 4 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 3 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 24th 240 Vollstedt Racing, Agajanian-Leader Card Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Lola T332 (Chevrolet V8) Vollstedt (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 34 5 5 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Wilke Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 26th 160 Vollstedt Racing, Midwest Manufacturing Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Vollstedt (Offenhauser TC) King (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 41 4 ? 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 2 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 32nd 120 Midwest Mfg Dura-Pot Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Offenhauser TC)
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 31 3 3 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Smith, Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 1 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 7 7 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Midwest Mfg Dura-Pot Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 0 Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Carl Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 0 Carl Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 3 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 37th 200 Midwest Mfg Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 7 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Huffaker (Chevrolet) Kurtis (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Carl Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 8 2 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Carl Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 17 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 43rd 110 Midwest Mfg Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 5 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Gerhardt (Chevrolet) Kurtis (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 Carl Gehlhausen Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 21 1 4 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 43rd 80 Midwest Mfg Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 2 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Kurtis4000D (Offenhauser)
Position Points Team 0 E T Morse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 15 0 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 9 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? ? 1 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Heath Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres (Chevrolet)
Position Points Team 7th 0 Merle Heath Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps ? 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
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