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Trans-Am Series - TA

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
82
birthday
1943-10-04
hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
82
birthday
1943-10-04
hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
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Competitors

Hans Ziereis profile photo
Hans
Ziereis
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
16
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Marshall Robbins profile photo
Marshall
Robbins
us
age
82
wins
1
poles
1
races
20
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Thomas Rynone profile photo
Thomas
Rynone
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
John Bisignano profile photo
John
Bisignano
us
age
78
wins
0
poles
0
races
15
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dan Schott profile photo
Dan
Schott
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
21
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Ken Staples profile photo
Ken
Staples
ca
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Bergstrom profile photo
Bob
Bergstrom
us
age
91
wins
7
poles
21
races
118
podiums
27
fastest laps
19
Peter Gregg profile photo
Peter
Gregg
us
age
wins
42
poles
17
races
121
podiums
64
fastest laps
14
Steve Ross profile photo
Steve
Ross
us
age
wins
12
poles
0
races
58
podiums
28
fastest laps
0
David Hobbs profile photo
David
Hobbs
gb
age
85
wins
42
poles
25
races
346
podiums
97
fastest laps
28
Jim Moyer profile photo
Jim
Moyer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Harry Theodoracopulous profile photo
Harry
Theodoracopulous
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
45
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Klaus Selbert profile photo
Klaus
Selbert
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Paul Hecker profile photo
Paul
Hecker
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mike Tillson profile photo
Mike
Tillson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Marc Dancose profile photo
Marc
Dancose
ca
age
wins
10
poles
7
races
64
podiums
33
fastest laps
2
Jocko Maggiacomo profile photo
Jocko
Maggiacomo
us
age
76
wins
0
poles
0
races
42
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Neil Wiernicki profile photo
Neil
Wiernicki
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dick Bauer profile photo
Dick
Bauer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Richard Stevens profile photo
Richard
Stevens
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1974
SCCA Trans-American Championship - Over 2 Liter
Hurtig Team Libra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Hurtig Team Libra
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 3.0 CSL
BMW 3.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Professional Racing Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B23
Cosworth FVC 1.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
John Buffum
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Ford 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
SCCA Trans-American Championship
Bobcor Performance Corporation
18
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600
Ford 2.0
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sports Car
Libre International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B21
Cosworth DBA 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Libra International Racing
0
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Cosworth BDA 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
6 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
Libra International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS1600 Mk. I
Cosworth BDA 1.8
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1972
Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5
Libra International Racing
16
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS
Ford 1.6
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
1971
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Ralph Meaney
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 914/6
Porsche 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
24 Hours of Daytona - World Sports Car
Ralph Meaney
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 914/6
Porsche 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Trans-American Sedan Championship - Under 2.5
Libra International Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort Twin Cam
Ford 1.6
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1974
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
7
0
1
0
0
1971
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

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