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Walt Hansgen helmet photo
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Hansgen
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
28 Oct 1919
hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
died
7 Apr 1966
Orleans, France
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
28 Oct 1919
hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
died
7 Apr 1966
Orleans, France
helmet

Competitors

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Frank
Ballard
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Arthur Malone profile photo
Arthur
Malone
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
Clarence Walter Larson profile photo
Clarence Walter
Larson
us
age
wins
30
poles
10
races
151
podiums
58
fastest laps
0
Bill Vukovich II profile photo
Bill
Vukovich II
us
age
wins
27
poles
2
races
256
podiums
61
fastest laps
0
Bobby Unser profile photo
Bobby
Unser
us
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0
Dee Jones profile photo
Dee
Jones
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
108
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ted Foltz profile photo
Ted
Foltz
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Jerry Weld profile photo
Jerry
Weld
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Jim McElreath profile photo
Jim
McElreath
us
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
267
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
George Snider profile photo
George
Snider
us
age
83
wins
18
poles
2
races
347
podiums
47
fastest laps
0
Louis Unser profile photo
Louis
Unser
us
age
wins
2
poles
1
races
10
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Roy Walker profile photo
Roy
Walker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Micky Rupp profile photo
Micky
Rupp
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dan Gurney profile photo
Dan
Gurney
us
age
wins
33
poles
35
races
231
podiums
74
fastest laps
25
Bruce Jacobi profile photo
Bruce
Jacobi
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
139
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Red Riegel profile photo
Red
Riegel
us
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
57
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Bill (William A) Horstmeyer profile photo
Bill (William A)
Horstmeyer
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
2
podiums
1
fastest laps
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Slim Roberts profile photo
Slim
Roberts
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1965
CASC - Canadian Sports Car Championship
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk 2
Ford
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
12 Hours of Sebring
Mecom Racing Team
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 LM
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Guards Sportscar Champhionship
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Kjell Qvale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
CASC - Canadian Sports Car Championship
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 275 P
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Guards Trophy - Brands Hatch - Sports Cars
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 19
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
NASCAR Grand National
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
2
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Kjell Qvale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Autocar British Formula 2
David Prophet Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32
Cosworth
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
World Championship of Drivers - Formula One
Team Lotus
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1963
World Sports Car Championship
B. S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1963
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class GT 3.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
Jaguar 3.8
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Daytona 3 Hours GT Race - Class GT 4.0
Briggs Cunningham
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E-type
Jaguar 3.8
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC Road Racing Championship
Alfred Momo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper Monaco T57 (Buick)
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class E +3.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 151 Coupé
Maserati 3.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
B.S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 63
Maserati 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC Road Racing Championship
Alfred Momo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 61
Maserati Tipo 63
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
World Championship of Drivers - Formula One
Momo Corporation
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T53
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC Road Racing Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 60
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Briggs S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E2A
Jaguar 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1959
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Brian Lister Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lister Sport
Jaguar 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
British Saloon Car Championship - Class D
0
0
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
Virginia Inaugral Grand Prix - Sport Car
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar D
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sportscar Championship - Class S 5.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar D-type
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sports Car Championship
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1956
World Sports Car Championship
Raceway Enterprises
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
1955
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
George Tilp
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osca MT4
Osca L4 1342cc
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar C Type
Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442cc
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
Florida International 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance, Group S5.0
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar C-type
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Walter Hansgen
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XK120
Jaguar 3.4
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1965
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1964
Racing
7
0
2
0
0
1963
Racing
5
0
1
0
?
1962
Racing
5
1
2
0
0
1961
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1960
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1959
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1957
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1956
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1955
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1954
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1953
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1962
Daytona 3 Hours GT Race - Class GT 4.0
1st
1957
Virginia Inaugral Grand Prix - Sport Car
2nd

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