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Karl
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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
29 Apr 1941
hometown
Jamaica, New York
died
16 Feb 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
29 Apr 1941
hometown
Jamaica, New York
died
16 Feb 2008
Baltimore, Maryland
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72
podiums
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fastest laps
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Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Roger Mears profile photo
Roger
Mears
us
age
77
wins
1
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kevin Cogan profile photo
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Cogan
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
9
races
179
podiums
23
fastest laps
1
Johnny Parsons profile photo
Johnny
Parsons
us
age
80
wins
40
poles
8
races
567
podiums
97
fastest laps
0
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jerry Sneva profile photo
Jerry
Sneva
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
29
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Patrick Bedard profile photo
Patrick
Bedard
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Jim Buick profile photo
Jim
Buick
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
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Jones
au
age
77
wins
65
poles
43
races
556
podiums
141
fastest laps
63
Tony Bettenhausen, Jr. profile photo
Tony
Bettenhausen, Jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
161
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Jim Crawford profile photo
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Crawford
gb
age
wins
21
poles
10
races
148
podiums
53
fastest laps
4
A. J. Foyt profile photo
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Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Tom Sneva profile photo
Tom
Sneva
us
age
76
wins
20
poles
14
races
278
podiums
52
fastest laps
5
Rich Vogler profile photo
Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
574
podiums
217
fastest laps
0
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Hickman
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
11
podiums
1
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Purcell Racing, Karl-Nadeau Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 82C
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
Purcell Racing, Karl-Nadeau Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 82C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
McCray Racing, Machinists Union Racing, Renaissance Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-10
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl-Nadeau Racing
1
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. VIII
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1982
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Tonco Trailer
25
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren/Karl (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Joel McCray Racing
17
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
5
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
17
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl Racing
13
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C/D
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
9
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Karl Racing
215
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C/D
Chevrolet 5.8
Goodyear
10
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
215
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Championship Racing League - Indy Car
Tonco Trailer
54
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt (Chevrolet)
McLaren (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
54
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Karl Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
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
Tonco Trailer
113
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren (Offenhauser TC)
5
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
113
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Frank Fiore Racing, Vollstedt Racing, Bentzel Construction
104
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
RasCar-Atlanta 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
7
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
104
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Vollstedt Racing, Frank Fiore Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Fiore Spyder
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
1977
Can-Am
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 RNF
Chevrolet 5.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Mergard Racing, S&M Electric, Spirit of America Racers
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 70
Chevrolet 5.0
McLaren M16A
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA Trans-American Championship
Weiss Motor Racing
2
43rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 S
Porsche
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1975
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Weiss Motor Racing
0
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 S
Porsche 2.7
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
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
James La Bar
7
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Gehlhausen Racing, Smokey Yunick
40
37th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
40
year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T332 (Chevrolet)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Hopkins Racing, Webster Racing, Jerry Karl Racing
75
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lola T332
Chevrolet 5.0
6
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Smokey Yunick, Fiore Racing, Cicada Racing
40
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 66
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
Cicada 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
5
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
40
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Gehlhausen
60
19th
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
60
year
series
team
points
position
1972
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Gerhardt, Gehlhausen Racing, Joe Hunt, Curtis, Automotive Technology, Smokey Yunick
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gilbert 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Curtis 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Gerhardt 68
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Gerhardt 70
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Chevrolet 3.4 turbo
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Midget Series
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
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Mataka
60
17th
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
60
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Winters Transmission
60
38th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 66
Chevrolet 5.2
Gerhardt 69
Chevrolet 5.2
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
60
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Robert Nagel
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
1970
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Jerry Karl
65
47th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt 66
Chevrolet 5.2
6
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
65
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Trackstar
60
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gerhardt (Chevrolet)
2
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
60
year
series
team
points
position
1967
URC Sprints
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1966
URC Sprints
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
3
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
3
3
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1985
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1981
Racing
9
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
7
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1975
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
5
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
3
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1970
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1967
Racing
2
2
2
0
0
1966
Racing
3
3
3
0
0

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