Race Car Driver. Born in North Tonawanda, New York, he was a race car driver who raced in formulas, sprint cars and stock cars. He drove in the USAC Championship series in the (1959–68) and (1970-74) seasons, with 97 career starts. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 4 victories, in (1959 and 1960-62). As a 10-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, he was the fastest qualifier and Rookie of the Year in 1960. He died of a heart attack at age 56 in Port Arthur, Texas. In 1993, he was posthumously induted into the national Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Race Car Driver. Born in North Tonawanda, New York, he was a race car driver who raced in formulas, sprint cars and stock cars. He drove in the USAC Championship series in the (1959–68) and (1970-74) seasons, with 97 career starts. He finished in the top ten 38 times, with 4 victories, in (1959 and 1960-62). As a 10-time veteran of the Indianapolis 500, he was the fastest qualifier and Rookie of the Year in 1960. He died of a heart attack at age 56 in Port Arthur, Texas. In 1993, he was posthumously induted into the national Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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