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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American and Australian
age
81
birthday
1944-07-22
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Driver Information

nationality
American and Australian
age
81
birthday
1944-07-22
hometown
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Competitors

Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Herm Johnson profile photo
Herm
Johnson
us
age
wins
10
poles
12
races
97
podiums
30
fastest laps
1
Michael Chandler profile photo
Michael
Chandler
us
age
66
wins
2
poles
1
races
50
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Chip Mead profile photo
Chip
Mead
us
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
113
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Tom Gloy profile photo
Tom
Gloy
us
age
77
wins
12
poles
15
races
178
podiums
68
fastest laps
7
Ron Shuman profile photo
Ron
Shuman
us
age
72
wins
45
poles
3
races
715
podiums
134
fastest laps
0
Steve Krisiloff profile photo
Steve
Krisiloff
us
age
78
wins
1
poles
0
races
149
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Michael Andretti profile photo
Michael
Andretti
us
age
62
wins
54
poles
46
races
379
podiums
121
fastest laps
42
John Andretti profile photo
John
Andretti
us
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
635
podiums
20
fastest laps
1
Billy Engelhart profile photo
Billy
Engelhart
us
age
82
wins
28
poles
0
races
296
podiums
65
fastest laps
0
Randy Lewis profile photo
Randy
Lewis
us
age
79
wins
0
poles
0
races
134
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Danny Ongais profile photo
Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
John Morton profile photo
John
Morton
us
age
82
wins
25
poles
10
races
240
podiums
56
fastest laps
15
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
John Mahler profile photo
John
Mahler
us
age
87
wins
0
poles
0
races
55
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ed Pimm profile photo
Ed
Pimm
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
6
races
94
podiums
17
fastest laps
3
Bruce Hill profile photo
Bruce
Hill
us
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
34
podiums
1
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
CART - 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 Trail
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
CART - 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
CART - 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
CART - 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
CART - 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
CART - 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
CART - 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
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
CART - 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 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
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
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 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 Runoffs - Formula F
1st

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