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USAC Road Racing Championship

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-03-23
hometown
Seattle, Washington State
died
2024-04-04
Marina del Rey, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-03-23
hometown
Seattle, Washington State
died
2024-04-04
Marina del Rey, California
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Competitors

Jean-Pierre Kunstle profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Kunstle
ch
age
95
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Wayne Weiler profile photo
Wayne
Weiler
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
34
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Gordon Glyer profile photo
Gordon
Glyer
us
age
89
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Leyden profile photo
Bill
Leyden
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
George Constantine profile photo
George
Constantine
us
age
wins
3
poles
2
races
11
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Ken Miles profile photo
Ken
Miles
gb
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
28
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
John Dixon profile photo
John
Dixon
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Frank Monise profile photo
Frank
Monise
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Reimer profile photo
John
Reimer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Phil Hill profile photo
Phil
Hill
us
age
wins
15
poles
7
races
112
podiums
38
fastest laps
7
James Paul Kaperonis profile photo
James Paul
Kaperonis
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
John Timanus profile photo
John
Timanus
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Harvey Simon profile photo
Harvey
Simon
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
4
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Lloyd Ruby profile photo
Lloyd
Ruby
us
age
wins
13
poles
11
races
224
podiums
40
fastest laps
1
Harry C Hanford profile photo
Harry C
Hanford
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gordon Glyer profile photo
Gordon
Glyer
us
age
89
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Richie Ginther profile photo
Richie
Ginther
us
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
83
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
Reg Wilson profile photo
Reg
Wilson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jim Rathmann profile photo
Jim
Rathmann
us
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
80
podiums
13
fastest laps
2
Skip Hudson profile photo
Skip
Hudson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
23
podiums
6
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1959
USAC Road Racing Championship
Nisonger Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sadler MK II (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 GT LWB
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
1958
Nassau Trophy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 410 Sport
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
Nassau Governor's Trophy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 410 Sport
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
10th BRDC International Trophy - Silverstone - F1 & F2
Alan Brown Equipe
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T43
Climax
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1958
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 TR
Ferrari 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
USAC Road Racing Championship
499
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 315 Sport
Ferrari 860 Monza
2
0
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
-
499
year
series
team
points
position
1958
FIA World Championship of Drivers
B C Ecclestone
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Connaught B
Alta 2.5
Avon
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
Nassau Trophy
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 500 TRC
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
1956
World Sportscar Championship - S3.0
William Greenspun
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 MM
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1959
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
7
0
2
0
0
1957
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1956
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1958
USAC Road Racing Championship
3rd

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