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CART - Championship for Auto Racing Teams

Driver Information

nationality
American
age
71
birthday
1954-11-19
hometown
Tell City, Indiana
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
71
birthday
1954-11-19
hometown
Tell City, Indiana
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Competitors

Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Mike Nish profile photo
Mike
Nish
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Howdy Holmes profile photo
Howdy
Holmes
us
age
76
wins
6
poles
7
races
168
podiums
30
fastest laps
6
Teo Fabi profile photo
Teo
Fabi
it
age
69
wins
31
poles
37
races
291
podiums
65
fastest laps
30
Phil Krueger profile photo
Phil
Krueger
us
age
73
wins
0
poles
0
races
37
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tim Richmond profile photo
Tim
Richmond
us
age
wins
16
poles
20
races
238
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Janet Guthrie profile photo
Janet
Guthrie
us
age
86
wins
0
poles
0
races
58
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rick Muther profile photo
Rick
Muther
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
48
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jacques Villeneuve Sr profile photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Rich Vogler profile photo
Rich
Vogler
us
age
wins
144
poles
7
races
574
podiums
217
fastest laps
0
A. J. Foyt profile photo
A. J.
Foyt
us
age
89
wins
176
poles
102
races
1042
podiums
331
fastest laps
1
Michel Jourdain Sr. profile photo
Michel
Jourdain Sr.
mx
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
34
podiums
5
fastest laps
2
Danny Ongais profile photo
Danny
Ongais
us
age
wins
13
poles
14
races
170
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Chet Fillip profile photo
Chet
Fillip
us
age
67
wins
13
poles
2
races
178
podiums
37
fastest laps
1
Chip Ganassi profile photo
Chip
Ganassi
us
age
66
wins
1
poles
0
races
42
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Al Unser profile photo
Al
Unser
us
age
wins
57
poles
37
races
488
podiums
149
fastest laps
6
Ed Pimm profile photo
Ed
Pimm
us
age
68
wins
6
poles
6
races
94
podiums
17
fastest laps
3
Larry Cannon profile photo
Larry
Cannon
us
age
wins
6
poles
0
races
134
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Larry Dickson profile photo
Larry
Dickson
us
age
86
wins
58
poles
4
races
487
podiums
121
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1988
USAC Gold Crown Championship
M. S. Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1988
CART - Indy Car World Series
Indiana Carbon
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 87C
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
1987
CART - Indy Car World Series
JP Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86C
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
1986
CART - Indy Car World Series
J. P. Racing
6
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T900
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1985
USAC National Midget Series
Frye
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
1985
CART - Indy Car World Series
Hemelgarn Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T900
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
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Little Kings
5
36th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C (Cosworth)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Indy Auto Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
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
Jamieson Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 82
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
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Jamieson Racing, Alsup Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Eagle 81
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1981
CART - Indy Car World Series
Leader Card Racing
2
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Watson PC7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
2
year
series
team
points
position
1980
CART - Indy Car World Series
Bob Fletcher Racing, O'Hanlon Racing
473
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Penske PC-7
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
McLaren M24B
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
473
year
series
team
points
position
1979
SCCA/CART - Indy Car Series
Gehlhausen Racing, Patrick Racing, Bob Fletcher Racing
343
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Wildcat Mk. V
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Lightning 77
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
14
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
-
343
year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC National Championship Citicorp Cup
Gehlhausen Racing, Vatis Enterprises
188
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
17
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
-
188
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
550
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16B
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 74
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
12
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
-
550
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Midget Series
57
53rd
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
57
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Silver Crown Series
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
1976
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
130
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16B
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
13
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
0
0
-
130
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Midget Series
112
25th
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
112
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Silver Crown Series
Carl Gehlhausen
60
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
60
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship Trail
Gehlhausen Racing
165
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kingfish 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
165
year
series
team
points
position
1974
USAC National Midget Series
128
22nd
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
128
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1988
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1984
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1983
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1980
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1979
Racing
14
0
0
0
?
1978
Racing
17
0
0
0
?
1977
Racing
12
0
0
0
?
1976
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
11
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

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