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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
83
birthday
20 Aug 1941
hometown
Waterloo, Iowa
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Driver Information

nationality
American
age
83
birthday
20 Aug 1941
hometown
Waterloo, Iowa
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Competitors

Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Bruno Giacomelli profile photo
Bruno
Giacomelli
it
age
72
wins
25
poles
23
races
170
podiums
32
fastest laps
15
Johnny Rutherford profile photo
Johnny
Rutherford
us
age
86
wins
37
poles
24
races
515
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Don Whittington profile photo
Don
Whittington
us
age
78
wins
7
poles
3
races
69
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Desiré Wilson profile photo
Desiré
Wilson
za
age
70
wins
3
poles
0
races
79
podiums
11
fastest laps
3
Dennis Firestone profile photo
Dennis
Firestone
us
age
80
wins
8
poles
6
races
72
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Pancho Carter profile photo
Pancho
Carter
us
age
74
wins
71
poles
1
races
493
podiums
129
fastest laps
0
Barry Ruble profile photo
Barry
Ruble
us
age
72
wins
0
poles
0
races
258
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rick Mears profile photo
Rick
Mears
us
age
72
wins
30
poles
39
races
231
podiums
82
fastest laps
13
Danny Sullivan profile photo
Danny
Sullivan
us
age
74
wins
25
poles
26
races
339
podiums
86
fastest laps
28
Chris Kneifel profile photo
Chris
Kneifel
us
age
63
wins
5
poles
0
races
143
podiums
27
fastest laps
5
Tod Tuttle profile photo
Tod
Tuttle
us
age
66
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Greg Leffler profile photo
Greg
Leffler
us
age
72
wins
14
poles
1
races
257
podiums
36
fastest laps
0
Jerry Karl profile photo
Jerry
Karl
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
90
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Mario Andretti profile photo
Mario
Andretti
us
age
84
wins
100
poles
103
races
743
podiums
231
fastest laps
35
Jacques Villeneuve Sr profile photo
Jacques
Villeneuve Sr
ca
age
70
wins
14
poles
16
races
91
podiums
23
fastest laps
7
Jim McElreath profile photo
Jim
McElreath
us
age
wins
9
poles
2
races
288
podiums
33
fastest laps
0
Gordon Johncock profile photo
Gordon
Johncock
us
age
88
wins
29
poles
21
races
355
podiums
89
fastest laps
2
Hurley Haywood profile photo
Hurley
Haywood
us
age
76
wins
33
poles
8
races
359
podiums
95
fastest laps
8

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1984
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
Group 44
42
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJR-5
5
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
3
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
1984
USAC Gold Crown Championship
Escort Radar
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C (Buick)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Buick 3.4 turbo
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GTP Championship
Group 44
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Jaguar XJR-5
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 83C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
IMSA GT Championship - GTO
Herman & Miller
10
52nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
BF Goodrich
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
CART - Indy Car World Series
Brayton Racing
2
41st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Penske PC-7
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Wildcat Mk. VIII
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
1981
World Championship for Drivers and Makes
Herman & Miller Racing, Group 44
3
355th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Triumph TR8
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1980
USAC Mini-Indy Series
70
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT1
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
70
year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Bob Bergstrom
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-7
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Super Vee USA
9
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT1 (Volkswagen)
5
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
-
-
9
year
series
team
points
position
1979
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
North American Racing Team, J. Kurt Roehrig
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 512 BB
BMW 320i
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
SCCA Trans-Am Championship FIA/Special
Adams Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Pontiac 6.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
6 Hours of Watkins Glen - World Sp. Car
Adams Associates
0
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Chevrolet
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
Herb Adams Associates
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oldsmobile Cutlass
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
1984
Racing
7
0
3
0
0
1983
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1981
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1980
Racing
10
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1978
Racing
4
0
0
0
0

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