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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1946-04-20
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
1982-05-15
Indianapolis
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
1946-04-20
hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
died
1982-05-15
Indianapolis
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Competitors

Ron Shuman profile photo
Ron
Shuman
us
age
72
wins
45
poles
3
races
715
podiums
134
fastest laps
0
Bruce Hill profile photo
Bruce
Hill
us
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
34
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Jacques Villeneuve Sr profile photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
Chip Ganassi profile photo
Chip
Ganassi
us
age
66
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Daniel Muñiz profile photo
Daniel
Muñiz
mx
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Mike Mosley profile photo
Mike
Mosley
us
age
wins
8
poles
0
races
207
podiums
30
fastest laps
0
Larry Rice profile photo
Larry
Rice
us
age
wins
24
poles
3
races
471
podiums
73
fastest laps
0
Rocky Moran profile photo
Rocky
Moran
us
age
74
wins
1
poles
0
races
109
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Jan Sneva profile photo
Jan
Sneva
us
age
71
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Spike Gehlhausen profile photo
Spike
Gehlhausen
us
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
87
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Héctor Rebaque profile photo
Héctor
Rebaque
mx
age
68
wins
2
poles
0
races
84
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Chet Fillip profile photo
Chet
Fillip
us
age
67
wins
13
poles
2
races
178
podiums
37
fastest laps
1
Tom Bigelow profile photo
Tom
Bigelow
us
age
84
wins
82
poles
2
races
795
podiums
160
fastest laps
0
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Billie Harvey profile photo
Billie
Harvey
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Pete Halsmer profile photo
Pete
Halsmer
us
age
80
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Group 44
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJ-S
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
Intermedics
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat (Cosworth TC)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Fletcher Racing
8
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 81C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
8
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CRC Chemicals Trans-Am Championship
Oftedahl Racing
27
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Camaro
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
27
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Rhoades Competition
5
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
5
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Pat Patrick Racing, Valvoline
170
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-6 (Cosworth)
Phoenix (Cosworth)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
170
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Patrick Racing, Bob Fletcher Racing
176
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Phoenix 80
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-6
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
176
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Aurora AFX F1 Championship
Melchester Racing, Team Surtees
18
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M23
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
Surtees TS20
Cosworth DFV 3.0L
11
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
1
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1979
13th Race of Champions - Brands Hatch - F1
Melchester Racing Team
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 008
Cosworth DFV 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Formula Super Vee USA
15
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326 (Volkswagen)
2
0
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1977
Can-Am
Great Plains Racing
1
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T292
Ford 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1977
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Super Vee
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T326
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Formula Atlantic Series Canada
Fred Opert Racing
23
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B34 (Ford BDA Hart)
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRDAC Formula Ford 1600
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 25
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
John Player British Formula Atlantic Series
Merlyn Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk 21C (Ford BDA)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1974
BRSCC British Formula Atlantic Championship
Elden International Racing
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Elden Mk 16 (Ford BDA Hart)
3
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA L&M Formula 5000 Championship
Scott Enterprises
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McRae GM1-011 (Chevrolet V8)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula Super Vee USA
3
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zeitler (Volkswagen)
2
0
0
-
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
-
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Formula B SCCA Continental
35
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn MK21 (Ford)
1
1
1
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
-
-
35
year
series
team
points
position
1971
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlyn Mk20
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1982
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
7
0
1
0
1
1980
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
12
1
1
0
0
1977
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1976
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
1974
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
3
1
1
?
0
1971
Racing
1
0
1
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1971
SCCA National Runoffs - Formula F
2nd

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