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World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
80
birthday
1945-03-04
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
80
birthday
1945-03-04
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Competitors

Van Gurley profile photo
Van
Gurley
us
age
76
wins
5
poles
0
races
27
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Larry Krimes profile photo
Larry
Krimes
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
1
fastest laps
Ernie Smithey profile photo
Ernie
Smithey
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Gray profile photo
Gary
Gray
us
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
159
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Butch Wilkerson profile photo
Butch
Wilkerson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Bobby Allen profile photo
Bobby
Allen
us
age
80
wins
81
poles
1
races
1100
podiums
204
fastest laps
0
Rick Ungar profile photo
Rick
Ungar
us
age
71
wins
7
poles
0
races
272
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Roger Larson profile photo
Roger
Larson
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
21
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Kramer Williamson profile photo
Kramer
Williamson
us
age
wins
83
poles
0
races
450
podiums
153
fastest laps
0
Bill Mellenberndt profile photo
Bill
Mellenberndt
us
age
82
wins
1
poles
0
races
19
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Rickey Hood profile photo
Rickey
Hood
us
age
72
wins
80
poles
4
races
503
podiums
149
fastest laps
1
Sleepy Tripp profile photo
Sleepy
Tripp
us
age
71
wins
64
poles
0
races
106
podiums
74
fastest laps
0
Dave Strickland profile photo
Dave
Strickland
us
age
wins
26
poles
0
races
79
podiums
40
fastest laps
0
Ron Dorsett profile photo
Ron
Dorsett
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jimmy Sills profile photo
Jimmy
Sills
us
age
71
wins
34
poles
20
races
574
podiums
94
fastest laps
0
Jerry Matus profile photo
Jerry
Matus
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
36
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rick Ferkel profile photo
Rick
Ferkel
us
age
wins
43
poles
0
races
456
podiums
92
fastest laps
0
Lynn Paxton profile photo
Lynn
Paxton
us
age
wins
14
poles
0
races
63
podiums
27
fastest laps
0
Tim Gee profile photo
Tim
Gee
ca
age
67
wins
2
poles
0
races
392
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Lee Osborne profile photo
Lee
Osborne
us
age
wins
31
poles
0
races
400
podiums
63
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1982
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tognotti (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Midget Series
10
115th
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
10
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Midget Series
3
131st
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
3
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Sprint Car Series
71
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
13
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
0
71
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Sprint Car Series
139
23rd
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
139
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Midget Series
35
51st
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
35
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Carl Gehlhausen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Sprint Car Series
24
50th
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
24
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Midget Series
141
23rd
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
141
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Lee Elkins
50
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
50
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Sprint Car Series
170
21st
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
170
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Midget Series
448
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
2
2
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
0
-
448
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Midget Series
84.94
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
22
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
2
2
0
0
84.94
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Ponzini Racing
8
49th
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
8
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Championship Trail
William Seidelman
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ward 69
Offenhauser 4.1
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Midget Series
Sim Clark
49.63
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
2
0
0
49.63
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Midget Series
4.3
95th
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
4.3
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
14
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
3
2
2
0
0
1971
Racing
23
2
2
0
0
1970
Racing
10
0
2
0
0
1969
Racing
2
0
0
0
0

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