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USAC Mini-Indy Series

Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
14 Mar 1940
hometown
Hermosa Beach, California
died
16 Dec 2019
Indianapolis
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Driver Information

nationality
American
birthday
14 Mar 1940
hometown
Hermosa Beach, California
died
16 Dec 2019
Indianapolis
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Competitors

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Roger
Bighouse
us
age
77
wins
0
poles
0
races
31
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
John Kalagian profile photo
John
Kalagian
us
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
115
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Tim Richmond profile photo
Tim
Richmond
us
age
wins
16
poles
20
races
238
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Bill Follmer profile photo
Bill
Follmer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
20
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Larson profile photo
Bob
Larson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Elliott Forbes-Robinson profile photo
Elliott
Forbes-Robinson
us
age
80
wins
40
poles
27
races
341
podiums
119
fastest laps
23
Hank Chapman profile photo
Hank
Chapman
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bill Alsup profile photo
Bill
Alsup
us
age
wins
8
poles
4
races
137
podiums
22
fastest laps
3
John Barringer profile photo
John
Barringer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Cicconi profile photo
Bob
Cicconi
us
age
71
wins
10
poles
1
races
196
podiums
32
fastest laps
0
Daniel Park profile photo
Daniel
Park
us
age
83
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Red Amick profile photo
Red
Amick
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
51
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Gary Bettenhausen profile photo
Gary
Bettenhausen
us
age
wins
83
poles
6
races
715
podiums
180
fastest laps
2
Pete Halsmer profile photo
Pete
Halsmer
us
age
80
wins
38
poles
32
races
283
podiums
96
fastest laps
29
Heinz Snizek profile photo
Heinz
Snizek
at
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Doug Clark profile photo
Doug
Clark
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
52
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
William Thelander profile photo
William
Thelander
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dick Ferguson profile photo
Dick
Ferguson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
38
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tom D'Eath profile photo
Tom
D'Eath
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bobby Hillin profile photo
Bobby
Hillin
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1978
USAC Mini-Indy Series
30
41st
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
30
year
series
team
points
position
1977
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Theodore Racing
80
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
80
year
series
team
points
position
1976
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson
190
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
McLaren M16C
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
8
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
-
190
year
series
team
points
position
1975
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
MVS
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 72
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
1975
SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Berta BA3 (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
Bill Simpson, Beith Racing, Vollstedt Enterprises
105
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT25
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Eagle 72
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
105
year
series
team
points
position
1973
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Vollstedt Enterprises, Joe Hunt Magneto
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vollstedt 73
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
Gerhardt 68
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
1972
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson
200
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 67
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
6
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
-
200
year
series
team
points
position
1971
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson
15
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle 67
Offenhauser 2.6 turbo
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
15
year
series
team
points
position
1970
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson
295
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah (Chevrolet)
Eagle (Chevrolet)
Brabham (Chevrolet)
10
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
0
0
-
295
year
series
team
points
position
1970
Tasman Series
Bill Simpson
3
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Eagle Mk. 5
Chevrolet 5.0
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1969
SCCA Continental Championship - Formula A
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gilbert 68 (Chevrolet V8)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Simpson Racing
320
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah (Chevrolet)
9
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
-
320
year
series
team
points
position
1968
SCCA Continental Championship - Formula A
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT21A (1.6L Ford TC)
2
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1968
Formula A Continental Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Brabham BT21 (1.6L Ford TC)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1968
USAC National Championship - Indy Car
Bill Simpson
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cheetah (Ford)
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1978
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1976
Racing
8
0
0
0
?
1975
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
7
0
0
0
?
1973
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
1972
Racing
6
0
0
0
?
1971
Racing
7
0
0
0
?
1970
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
1968
Racing
5
0
0
0
0

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