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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
28 Oct 1919
hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
died
7 Apr 1966
Orleans, France
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
28 Oct 1919
hometown
Westfield, New Jersey
died
7 Apr 1966
Orleans, France
helmet

Competitors

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us
age
wins
28
poles
4
races
223
podiums
65
fastest laps
0
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Wally
Dallenbach
us
age
wins
7
poles
1
races
214
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Keith Rachwitz profile photo
Keith
Rachwitz
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
15
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Bobby Grim profile photo
Bobby
Grim
us
age
wins
145
poles
0
races
249
podiums
166
fastest laps
0
Gary Congdon profile photo
Gary
Congdon
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
59
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Arnie Knepper profile photo
Arnie
Knepper
us
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
207
podiums
26
fastest laps
0
Parnelli Jones profile photo
Parnelli
Jones
us
age
wins
80
poles
32
races
288
podiums
130
fastest laps
14
Art Pollard profile photo
Art
Pollard
us
age
wins
2
poles
2
races
100
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Sammy Sessions profile photo
Sammy
Sessions
us
age
wins
25
poles
0
races
321
podiums
45
fastest laps
0
Jim McElreath profile photo
Jim
McElreath
us
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
288
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Greg Weld profile photo
Greg
Weld
us
age
wins
26
poles
4
races
204
podiums
51
fastest laps
0
Chuck Arnold profile photo
Chuck
Arnold
us
age
wins
16
poles
0
races
97
podiums
20
fastest laps
0
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Ed Kostenuk profile photo
Ed
Kostenuk
ca
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bud Tingelstad profile photo
Bud
Tingelstad
us
age
wins
3
poles
0
races
236
podiums
21
fastest laps
0
Roger McCluskey profile photo
Roger
McCluskey
us
age
wins
55
poles
16
races
504
podiums
156
fastest laps
1
Dempsey Wilson profile photo
Dempsey
Wilson
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
70
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Bobby Unser profile photo
Bobby
Unser
us
age
wins
54
poles
61
races
427
podiums
137
fastest laps
0
Bob Hurt profile photo
Bob
Hurt
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Wente profile photo
Bob
Wente
us
age
wins
79
poles
0
races
180
podiums
100
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1965
CASC - Canadian Sports Car Championship
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 Mk 2
Ford
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
12 Hours of Sebring
Mecom Racing Team
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 250 LM
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
Guards Sportscar Champhionship
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T70 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1965
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Kjell Qvale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
CASC - Canadian Sports Car Championship
North American Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 275 P
Ferrari
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Guards Trophy - Brands Hatch - Sports Cars
Mecom Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 19
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
NASCAR Grand National
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
2
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Kjell Qvale
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Huffaker (Offenhauser)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
Autocar British Formula 2
David Prophet Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 32
Cosworth
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1964
FIA World Championship Formula One
Team Lotus
2
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus 33
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1963
World Sports Car Championship
B. S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1963
24 Hours of Le Mans - GT 3.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E-Type Lightweight
Jaguar 3.8
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
Daytona 3 Hours GT Race - Class GT 4.0
Briggs Cunningham
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E-type
Jaguar 3.8
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
USAC Road Racing Championship
Alfred Momo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper Monaco T57 (Buick)
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1962
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class E +3.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 151 Coupé
Maserati 3.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
B.S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 63
Maserati 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
1961
USAC Road Racing Championship
Alfred Momo
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 61
Maserati Tipo 63
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1961
FIA World Championship Formula One
Momo Corporation
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cooper T53
Coventry Climax 1.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
USAC Road Racing Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Tipo 60
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1960
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Briggs S. Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar E2A
Jaguar 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
1959
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class S 3.0
Brian Lister Engineering
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lister Sport
Jaguar 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
1958
British Saloon Car Championship - Class D
0
0
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
Virginia Inaugral Grand Prix - Sport Car
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar D
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sportscar Championship - Class S 5.0
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar D-type
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1957
World Sports Car Championship
Briggs Cunningham
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1956
World Sports Car Championship
Raceway Enterprises
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
1955
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
George Tilp
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osca MT4
Osca L4 1342cc
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar C Type
Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442cc
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1954
Florida International 12-Hour Grand Prix of Endurance, Group S5.0
Walt Hansgen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar C-type
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1953
12 Hours of Sebring - World Sports Car
Walter Hansgen
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XK120
Jaguar 3.4
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
1965
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1964
Racing
7
0
2
0
0
1963
Racing
5
0
1
0
?
1962
Racing
5
1
2
0
0
1961
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1960
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1959
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1958
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1957
Racing
2
0
1
0
0
1956
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1955
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1954
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1953
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1962
Daytona 3 Hours GT Race - Class GT 4.0
1st
1957
Virginia Inaugral Grand Prix - Sport Car
2nd

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