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Dennis
Firestone
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Champ Car World Series

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
79
birthday
22 Jul 1944
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
79
birthday
22 Jul 1944
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Competitors

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Rick
Mears
us
age
71
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
photo
Pete
Halsmer
us
age
79
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
photo
Salt
Walther
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
81
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
John
Paul, Jr.
us
age
wins
23
poles
12
races
241
podiums
59
fastest laps
14
photo
Steve
Chassey
us
age
78
wins
15
poles
2
races
203
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
photo
Bobby
Rahal
us
age
70
wins
40
poles
31
races
456
podiums
143
fastest laps
31
photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
87
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
photo
Desiré
Wilson
za
age
69
wins
3
poles
0
races
79
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
photo
Mike
Nish
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Vern
Schuppan
au
age
80
wins
21
poles
15
races
271
podiums
65
fastest laps
9
photo
Ludwig
Heimrath Jr.
ca
age
67
wins
4
poles
5
races
97
podiums
8
fastest laps
7
photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
88
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
154
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
154
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
photo
Roger
Mears
us
age
76
wins
1
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
photo
Billy
Engelhart
us
age
81
wins
28
poles
0
races
164
podiums
51
fastest laps
0
photo
Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
532
podiums
198
fastest laps
0
photo
Bobby
Unser
us
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1987
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Raynor Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
PPG Indy Car World Series
Raynor Racing
6
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T87/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1986
USAC National Championship
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T86/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1986
PPG Indy Car World Series
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T86/00
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Pace Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1985
PPG Indy Car World Series
Pace Racing
6
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Lola T900
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Hoosier Transportation
50
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 82C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
50
year
series
team
points
position
1984
PPG Indy Car World Series
Purcell Racing, Pace Racing
1
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 82C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1983
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Bettenhausen Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
PPG Indy Car World Series
Bettenhausen Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
B.C.V. Racing
160
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat (Cosworth)
Eagle (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
160
year
series
team
points
position
1982
PPG Indy Car World Series
BVC Racing
1
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 81
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1981
PPG Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
1
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Mini-Indy Series
304
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March
4
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
304
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
24
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Volkswagen)
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
24
year
series
team
points
position
1980
PPG Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
743
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
743
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crosslé
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
USAC Mini-Indy Series
1480
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
5
8
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
5
8
2
1480
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
20
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March (Volkswagen)
6
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
1
20
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART Indy Car Series
Chaparral Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T500
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC Mini-Indy Series
894
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
2
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
4
3
894
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Formula Super Vee USA Robert Bosch/Valvoline Championship
10
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 78SV (Volkswagen)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1976
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Crossle 30F
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic IMSA
Wilbur Bunce Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T460 HU7 (Ford BDA)
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
1987
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
14
0
2
0
?
1979
Racing
16
5
9
3
0
1978
Racing
11
2
4
3
?
1976
Racing
2
1
1
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1979
USAC Mini-Indy Series
1st
1978
USAC Mini-Indy Series
2nd
1976
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula F
1st

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