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Helmet of Wally Dallenbach

Flag of U.S.A. Wally Dallenbach

full name Walter F. Dallenbach, Sr nationality American age 86 years old born December 12, 1936 hometown New Brunswick, New Jersey

Racing highlights

19763rdUSAC Citicorp Cup National Championship
19732ndUSAC National Championship Trail

Racing career summary

Races entered213
Wins6
Podiums32
Pole positions1
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage2.8%
Podium percentage15%

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.

2022Racing2 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1990Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1988Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1987Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1980Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1979Racing14 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1978Racing18 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1977Racing14 races1 win4 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1976Racing13 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1975Racing14 races1 win3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1974Racing14 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1973Racing11 races3 wins5 podiums1 pole positions? fastest race laps
1972Racing9 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1971Racing11 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1970Racing11 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1969Racing15 races0 wins4 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1968Racing19 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1967Racing19 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1966Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1965Racing6 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1964Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1962Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1959Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Wally Dallenbach

2022 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli

PositionPointsTeam
25th15Ultimate Headers
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford MustangPirelli
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1990 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
22nd1674 Hunting Ranch
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford Mustang

1988 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
19th20Skoal Bandit Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1987 IMSA Camel GTO

PositionPointsTeam
12th43Skoal Bandit Racing, Mid-America
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
31100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1980 International Race Of Champions

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevrolet Camaro

1979 SCCA/CART Indy Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
9th1149Patrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
14010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Penske PC-6Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Wildcat Mk. VCosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Penske PC-6Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo

1978 USAC Citicorp Cup National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th2966Jerry O'Connell Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
18020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
McLaren M24Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Lightning 77Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo

1977 USAC Citicorp Cup National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th2635Patrick Racing Team
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
14140?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Wildcat Mk. IIDGS 2.6 turbo
Wildcat Mk. IIIDGS 2.6 turbo

1976 USAC Citicorp Cup National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd3105Patrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
13030?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Wildcat Mk. IIDGS 2.6 turbo
Wildcat Mk. IDGS 2.6 turbo

1975 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th2305Patrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
12120?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Wildcat Mk. IDGS 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74DGS 2.6 turbo

1975 USAC - World Series of Auto Racing

PositionPointsTeam
9th6Pat Patrick
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 74 (Offenhauser TC)

1975 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Ferrel Harris
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dodge

1974 NASCAR Winston Cup

PositionPointsTeam
0Fox Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dodge

1974 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
9th1445Patrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 73Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1974 USAC National Silver Crown

PositionPointsTeam
0Bettenhausen
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1974 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Buddy Ward
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1974 Dodge

1973 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
2nd2620All American Racers, Patrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11351?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 72Offenhauser 2.6 turbo

1972 USAC National Championship Trail

PositionPointsTeam
13th720Hopkins Racing, Andy Granatelli
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle 70Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lola T270Foyt 2.6 turbo
Antares 72Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lola T272Foyt 2.6 turbo

1972 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Norm Nelson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1970 Plymouth

1971 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th1220Hopkins Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Kenyon (Ford TC)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)

1971 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Norm Nelson
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1971 Plymouth

1970 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
18th620Hopkins Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Eagle (Offenhauser TC)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Eagle (Ford)

1969 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th1795Hopkins Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
15040?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Meskowski (Offenhauser)
Eagle (Chevrolet)
Eagle (Offenhauser TC)
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
Vollstedt (Offenhauser)

1968 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
16th960Vatis Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
19020?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Huffaker (Ford)
Vollstedt (Offenhauser)
Finley (Offenhauser TC)
Huffaker (Offenhauser TC)
Finley RE (Offenhauser TC)

1967 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
21st410Vatis Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
16000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Huffaker (Offenhauser TC)
Huffaker (Offenhauser FC)
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
Vollstedt (Offenhauser)

1967 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Nesler-Venezia Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1966 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
50th40Ken Brenn, Vatis Enterprises
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
4000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
Meskowski (Offenhauser)

1966 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1964 Ford

1966 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1965 USAC National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
37th80Nelson, Ken Brenn
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Kurtis (Offenhauser)
Meskowski D (Offenhauser)

1964-65 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1963 Ford

1965 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Mataka,Kenny Brenn
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Offenhauser)

1964 NASCAR Grand National

PositionPointsTeam
112th208
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Mercury

1964 USAC National Sprint Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Ed Terry
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
(Chevrolet)

1962 NASCAR Grand National

PositionPointsTeam
81st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford

1959 USAC Stock Car Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
1957 Oldsmobile


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