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SCCA Formula A / Formula 5000

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
83
birthday
30 May 1942
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
83
birthday
30 May 1942
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Competitors

Bill Tempero profile photo
Bill
Tempero
us
age
80
wins
2
poles
12
races
83
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Chuck Sarich profile photo
Chuck
Sarich
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
6
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
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Jean-Pierre
Jarier
fr
age
78
wins
53
poles
28
races
361
podiums
90
fastest laps
39

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1976
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
Formula Magazine
2
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1975
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
Formula Magazine
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T330 (Chevrolet)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
Formula Super Vee USA
7
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tui BH3 (Volkswagen)
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
7
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA National Championship Runoffs Formula Super Vee
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tui BH3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1976
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
8
0
0
0
0

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