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nationality
American
birthday
1936-04-23
hometown
Oakland, California
died
1966-11-13
Gardena, California
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1936-04-23
hometown
Oakland, California
died
1966-11-13
Gardena, California
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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
Jim Clark profile photo
Jim
Clark
gb
age
wins
95
poles
86
races
239
podiums
137
fastest laps
96
Mel Kenyon profile photo
Mel
Kenyon
us
age
91
wins
110
poles
0
races
1076
podiums
349
fastest laps
0
A. J. Foyt profile photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Gig Stephens profile photo
Gig
Stephens
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Roy Walker profile photo
Roy
Walker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Don Anderson profile photo
Don
Anderson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dee Jones profile photo
Dee
Jones
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
109
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Werner profile photo
Bob
Werner
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Lloyd Ruby profile photo
Lloyd
Ruby
us
age
wins
13
poles
11
races
224
podiums
40
fastest laps
1
Thurel Novotny profile photo
Thurel
Novotny
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Micky Rupp profile photo
Micky
Rupp
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
26
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Ralph Liguori profile photo
Ralph
Liguori
us
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
270
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Dan Gurney profile photo
Dan
Gurney
us
age
wins
33
poles
35
races
231
podiums
74
fastest laps
25
Chuck Hulse profile photo
Chuck
Hulse
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
95
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Ronnie Duman profile photo
Ronnie
Duman
us
age
wins
10
poles
0
races
137
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Greg Weld profile photo
Greg
Weld
us
age
wins
26
poles
4
races
204
podiums
51
fastest laps
0
Bobby Johns profile photo
Bobby
Johns
us
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
155
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Dempsey Wilson profile photo
Dempsey
Wilson
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
70
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Clark Yowell profile photo
Clark
Yowell
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1966
USAC National Midget Series
77.09
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
19
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
4
0
0
77.09
year
series
team
points
position
1966
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Walter Meskowski
138
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
9
1
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
2
0
-
138
year
series
team
points
position
1966
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Ernie Ruiz, Agajanian
815
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt (Offenhauser)
Shrike (Offenhauser)
Watson (Offenhauser)
11
1
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
2
0
-
815
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Midget Series
71.5
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
16
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
2
0
0
71.5
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Sprint Car Series
6
36th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
San Leandro Pipeline
30
50th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kuzma (Offenhauser)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
30
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Bay Cities Outdoor Midget Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Midget Series
28
47th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
7
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Art Peacock
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Bay Cities Outdoor Midget Championship
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC National Midget Series
10.8
78th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
10.8
year
series
team
points
position
1963
15th Little 500
0
28th
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
1963
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Peacock
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet V8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC National Midget Series
2.2
111st
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
2.2
year
series
team
points
position
1961
USAC National Midget Series
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
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1966
Racing
39
2
8
0
0
1965
Racing
20
1
2
0
0
1964
Racing
10
0
1
0
0
1963
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1962
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1961
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1965
Bay Cities Outdoor Midget Championship
1st
1964
Bay Cities Outdoor Midget Championship
1st

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