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World of Outlaws - Sprintcar

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
9 Feb 1939
hometown
Long Beach, California
died
4 Sep 1997
Fountain, Florida
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
9 Feb 1939
hometown
Long Beach, California
died
4 Sep 1997
Fountain, Florida
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Competitors

Rick Ungar profile photo
Rick
Ungar
us
age
71
wins
7
poles
0
races
272
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Jerry Stone profile photo
Jerry
Stone
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
137
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Johnny Anderson profile photo
Johnny
Anderson
us
age
79
wins
7
poles
0
races
149
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Steve Yodock profile photo
Steve
Yodock
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Danny Smith profile photo
Danny
Smith
us
age
67
wins
88
poles
0
races
2400
podiums
256
fastest laps
4
Barry Camp profile photo
Barry
Camp
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
80
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Van May profile photo
Van
May
us
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
72
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Bob Kinser profile photo
Bob
Kinser
us
age
wins
3
poles
1
races
123
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Scott Ausherman profile photo
Scott
Ausherman
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
58
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Bernie Graybeal profile photo
Bernie
Graybeal
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bobby Geldner profile photo
Bobby
Geldner
us
age
wins
11
poles
0
races
36
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Paul Kline profile photo
Paul
Kline
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Larry Martin profile photo
Larry
Martin
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
62
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Dave Kenny profile photo
Dave
Kenny
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
Jay Pilcher profile photo
Jay
Pilcher
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Pickney profile photo
Mike
Pickney
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gary Krout profile photo
Gary
Krout
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
3
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dub May profile photo
Dub
May
us
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
90
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Ed Lynch Sr profile photo
Ed
Lynch Sr
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ron Fuller profile photo
Ron
Fuller
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
6
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1981
URC Sprints
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
series
team
points
position
1981
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
Stanley
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
year
series
team
points
position
1981
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World of Outlaws - Sprintcar
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
series
team
points
position
1980
32nd Little 500
Robert Vetzel
0
18th
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
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC National Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Miller
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Woodward Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Knoxville Raceway Cup Sprint 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
series
team
points
position
1978
Florida Sprint Car Nationals
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Sprint Car 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
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Snow
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Hillin
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
22
3
8
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
3
8
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Midget Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
4
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Mergard Racing, Longhorn Racing
580
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
6
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
580
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Fred Gerhardt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
15th Knoxville Super Sprint Nationals
0
5th
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
1975
Knoxville Raceway Cup Sprint Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
7
5
6
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
5
6
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
2
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
3
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing, Minnesota Serendipity
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Parnelli VPJ-2
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Mongoose 71
Foyt 2.6 turbo
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Davis
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
1974
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Dick Bogar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
34
1
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
34
1
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
NASCAR Winston Cup
L.G. DeWitt
0
103rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
13th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
Dick Bogar
11930
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
9
3
7
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
3
7
0
11930
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Sprint Car Series
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
41
2
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
41
2
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
Bogar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
1
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
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
series
team
points
position
1971
11th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Sprint Car Series
John Wergland
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
(Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1970
10th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
0
4th
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
1970
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
1330
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
6
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
2
0
1330
year
series
team
points
position
1970
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
6362
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
1
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
6362
year
series
team
points
position
1969
9th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
Bill Smith
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
Bob Trostle
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Trostle
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1981
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
35
7
12
0
0
1975
Racing
9
6
7
0
0
1974
Racing
45
3
6
0
0
1973
Racing
53
6
11
0
?
1972
Racing
2
1
2
0
?
1971
Racing
4
1
1
0
0
1970
Racing
11
1
4
0
0
1969
Racing
2
1
2
0
?
1968
Racing
1
1
1
0
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1975
IMCA Sprint Car Championship
2nd
1974
14th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
2nd
1973
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
1st
1973
13th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
2nd
1972
All Star Circuit of Champions - Sprintcars
1st
1971
11th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
1st
1969
9th Knoxville Super Modified Nationals
2nd

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