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Helmet of Wilbur Rakestraw

Flag of U.S.A. Wilbur Rakestraw

nationality American born June 6, 1928 died May 7, 2014

Racing career summary

Races entered19
Wins0
Podiums0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage0%
Podium percentage0%

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.

1961Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1959Racing7 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1958Racing7 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Wilbur Rakestraw

1961 NASCAR Grand National

PositionPointsTeam
94th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
5000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1959 NASCAR Grand National

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1959 NASCAR Convertible Series

PositionPointsTeam
13th3196
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1958 NASCAR Convertible Series

PositionPointsTeam
13th2754Joe Jones
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
70000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford,Mercury
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