Spike gehlhausen race driver

As noted by the michigan motor sports hall of fame, in 1978, pat patrick founded with roger penske the championship auto racing team cart sanctioning body for open wheel racing, and the stepping stone series, american racing series ars for new and upcoming drivers in the sport. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Rookie tim richmond led lap 73, then on lap 74, tom sneva set an indy 500 record by leading the race. Residents and their families gathered for lunch, music and a special visit gehlhausen.

He finished in the top ten 15 times with his best finish in 4th position in 1980 at ontario. Ppg indy car world series 1988 standings driver database. But brown worked 72 straight hours to put the car back together in time for spike to qualify. When indycar racing started to become big business in the late 80s and the cars were all built in england, there were less and less calls for. Phil caliva is an italianborn american racing driver who competed in the cart championship car series from 1979 to 1984. Danny ongais, nicknamed flying hawaiian, is an american former racing driver who. Daniel william spike gehlhausen is a former driver in the usac and cart championship. Spike jones american football born 1947, american former national football league punter. Penskecosworth mears earned his first indy 500 win and brought roger penske back to victory lane. Jan ran over the front end of the car driven by johnny parsons as parsons slid into turn three leading the race and oppermans car then flipped, landing upside down. Indianapolis 500mile race indianapolis motor speedway 2. Until 2014, he was serving a life sentence, without parole, in a highsecurity penitentiary in coleman, near orlando, in florida.

Apr 20, 2016 former indy car driver and jasper native danny spike gehlhausen will be a special guest at. Championship points standings for the ppg indy car world series 1988. A number of former indy 500 drivers, including threetime winner al. His company, which he still looks after, nochar inc. Margie and carl had over 21 feature wins in all forms of racing. He raced in 11 seasons 19751982 and 19841986, with 79 combined career starts, including the indianapolis 500 in 1976, 19781980, and 1984. The son of race car owner carl gehlhausen, spike grew up surrounded by the sport, eventually diving into racing himself, competing first in sprint and midget cars. Patrick bedard, an auto writer turned race driver, suffered. View daniel spike gehlhausens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Spike gehlhausen isnt sure where hell sit sunday, but that makes no difference.

The same car wally drove at season opener phoenix and most likely spike gehlhausen at indy. Click on the site to see spike gehlhausen s career results at that track. Spike albrecht born 1992, american college basketball player. Bubby jones, spike gehlhausen and chick gurney were all involved in the ensuing tangle with gurneys car striking oppermans. Team profile for fletcher racing team, including a comprehensive list of race entries for fletcher racing team. The race was restarted, and after only one lap of green, spike gehlhausen crashed in turn 1. Margie gehlhausen, 85, jasper dubois county free press. Racing legends share awe, oddities of 500 dubois county. Spike gehlhausen little kings indy auto racing march cosworth. Tom sneva, driving this mclaren for roger penske in became the first driver to turn. Fletcher racing team motor sport magazine database. The spike gelhausen thread tnfs archive the autosport forums. Rare sports films vintage baseball video sports auto racing.

In his fourth annual appearance for indiana automotive, an indiana landmarks affinity group, davidson will interview indy 500 drivers about racing and track culture at the famed brickyard, a national historic landmark. The hoffmans entered the car again in the 1985 indy 500 as car 69,with driver dick ferguson, however he was unable to qualify the car. Years later, the jasper native remains linked to the track, the race and the memories of the good old days. Indianapolis patrick bedard, an auto writer turned race driver, suffered a severe concussion and fractured right jaw sunday in a crash that sheared his car in two during the indianapolis 500. View daniel spike gehlhausen s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Team profile with all the results,graphs,team mates and stats of a.

The 62nd international 500 mile sweepstakes was held at the indianapolis motor speedway in speedway, indiana on sunday, may 28, 1978. Spike gehlhausen interview about the indy 500 trackforum. Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for spike gehlhausen. Race 1979 watkins glen champ cars was part of the 1979 sccacart indycar championship and was won by bobby unser on 19790805 00. All of the latest ntt indycar series and indy lights news with a specialty in liveriespaint schemes and photography. Race 1979 trenton champ cars was part of the 1979 sccacart indycar championship and was won by bobby unser on 19790610 00. Apr 12, 2017 danny spike gehlhausen after qualifying for his first indianapolis 500 in 1976 stay safe and healthy. Spike gehlhausen, a crew member for bc39 driver chris baues team, made five indianapolis 500 starts as driver, finishing a best of 10thin 1979. Rosalie hartwick of jasper chatted with dubois county native and former indianapolis 500 race car driver spike gehlhausen during brookside village senior living communitys indy 500 party tuesday afternoon in jasper. The spike gelhausen thread tnfs archive the autosport. The ppg indy car world series drivers champion was rick mears. Racing legends share awe, oddities of 500 dubois county herald. Gehlhausen drove as a racing car driver from 1972 until 1988, starting in midget car racing and ending in indycars.

Parnelli jones to serve as grand marshal for vintage. Feb 09, 2018 the hoffmans entered the car in the 1984 indy 500 as car number 57, with driver spike gehlhausen. Aaa usac champ car series results canadian tire motorsport park click on the race to see the complete results for that race. Team profile for fletcher racing team, including a comprehensive list of race entries for fletcher racing. The sportscar vintage racing association announced that one of the greatest icons in the history of motor racing will serve as grand marshal for its june 68. Spike gehlhausen competed in the 2014 and 2015 brickyard invitational.

Profile for racing driver spike gehlhausen from united states. Rookie tim richmond led lap 73, then on lap 74, tom sneva set an indy 500 record by leading the race after starting last 33rd. Spike gehlhausen born 1954, american race car driver. Brickyard vintage racing invitational the pedigree of the brickyard vintage racing invitational june 2021 at the indianapolis motor speedway is elite, for both machines and drivers. The sportscar vintage racing association svra today announced one of the greatest icons in the history of motor racing will serve as grand marshal for its june 68 brickyard invitational at the indianapolis motor speedway ims. The jasper native and former indianapolis 500 driver will be inside indianapolis motor speedway and thats really all that matters. Fletcher racing team motor sport magazine database our new database page will. Indianapolis patrick bedard, writerturneddriver, suffered a severe concussion and fractured right jawbone in a spectacular crash that sheared his car in two during the 68th running of the. Spike gehlhausen, carls son, was then given his first chance in the car and kept the drive to the end of the season.

The driver on second picture is wally dallenbach in 1979 and the car is wildcatcosworth. A versatile driver, little al was a winner in world of outlaws sprint car racing. The 1979 race is also notable in that it was the first to utilize the pace car during caution periods. Spike gehlhausen on track, 1976 spike gehlhausen in car 19 on track, 1977 spike gehlhausen on track in car 19, 1977 spike gehlhausen portrait, 1980 spike. Daniel william spike gehlhausen born november 19, 1954, jasper, indiana, is a former driver in the usac and cart championship car series. He qualified for his first 500 in 1976 at age 21, but didnt race a single lap as his engine faltered before the green flag. Spike stent born 1965, english record producer and mixing engineer.

Today owner gehlhausen has the hottest driver he has had in his camp since he started in racing over 20 years ago. See details 1984 spike gehlhausen signed autographed indy 500 8x10 photo. See more ideas about peter revson, phoenix international raceway, old race. Spike gehlhausen born 19 nov 1954 tell city, indiana. Danny spike gehlhausen after qualifying for his first. Openwheel racing in atlanta, 1982 tnfs archive the. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Further information on this record can be found at its source. Gehlhausen, daniel william, 1954indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind. Spike gehlhausen racing career profile driver database. Sep 15, 2010 1984 indianapolis 500 crashes and highlights patrick bedard, gordon johncock, spike gehlhausen geoff brabham crashes old vintage crash indy footage. Danny spike gehlhausen after qualifying for his first indianapolis 500 in 1976 see more.

Aug 26, 2017 her son, spike, drove her car in his rookie year at indianapolis. Daniel william spike gehlhausen born november 19, 1954 in jasper, indiana, is a former driver in the usac and cart championship car series. Still living in indianapolis, where he runs a number of businesses, including one which specialises in fireproof materials. Tom bigelow was the best of the bump day warriors, drivers who specialized in. Spike gehlhausen profile with all the results,graphs,team mates and stats. Paul race marked the first appearance of the dirt cars on a halfmile paved oval since their 1956 dayton ohio speedway race and, remarkably, only one yellow flag slowed the event. The old guard, led by bill vukovich, mel kenyon, johnny parsons, tom bigelow, merle bettenhausen, steve stapp, spike gehlhausen, gary irvin and bill simpson, were front and center as were former usac midget champs kevin olson and steve lotshaw and current usac stars kody swanson and justin grant, along with midget racer critter malone. The 1981 indycar season, the third in the cart era of u. As well as working on the petition to free him, he spent his time in prison by exercising, teaching. Starting in1954, they owned and raced midgets, sprint cars, dirt, and indy cars.

He competed in the indy car series from 1975 through 1986. A total of 17 of the 24 starters were still running at the finish. Bobby unser indy racing driver autograph 8x10 photo ad authentic. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. During the sequence of pit stops and yellows, the lead changed hands several times in the first 60 laps. So obscure that there is not even an entry for him in wikipedia. Convicted of importing and distributing drugs, he fled the us, but was captured 8 months later in puerto rico. And i know very little about the man and his accomplishments. Patrick racing used pieces of reynards 97i, 98i, and 99i chassis to create their own unique setup rather than the stock 99i. She was an intrical part of her husband, carl gehlhausen sr. Mar 18, 2020 jan ran over the front end of the car driven by johnny parsons as parsons slid into turn three leading the race and oppermans car then flipped, landing upside down. Bc39 degrees of separation at indy racestar publications. In all fairness to spike he was talking about back in his day 50 drivers and over 100 cars were entered where other then the penske and patrick teams everyone else spent the month trying to make the race. Gehlhausen, who qualified for the indy 500 five times, attends the race every year.

See more ideas about indy car racing, indy cars and race cars. After racing in the north american formula super vee series in 1977 and 1978, he made his cart debut in 1979 driving for spike gehlhausen at ontario motor speedway. He mentioned it was the hardest race any racer would have to qualify for. Unser and others consider spike gehlhausen as one of the. Spike gehlhausen is a name that floats to the surface from some of my earlier memories of the indy 500 in the late 70s. Race 1979 atlanta champ cars was part of the 1979 sccacart indycar championship and was won by johnny rutherford on 19790422 00. From news and results, to online fantasy racing has it all. Cobra automotive equipped race cars are currently running in the following countries as well as the us. Individual driver statistics for the 1988 ppg indy car world series.

Spike has another company in rushville that specialises totally on fireproof equipment. Daniel william spike gehlhausen, is a former driver in the usac and cart championship car series. Aug 15, 2008 the spike gelhausen thread posted in tnfs archive. In 1976, rookie spike gehlhausen wadded up his car during practice and it appeared his may was finished. Alisha jucevicthe herald rosalie hartwick of jasper chatted with dubois county native and former indianapolis 500 race car driver spike gehlhausen during brookside village senior living communitys indy 500 party tuesday afternoon in jasper. The proam cars and drivers will also participate in a fan walk through the starting grid prior to the opening ceremonies.

Indianapolis patrick bedard, writerturned driver, suffered a severe concussion and fractured right jawbone in a spectacular crash that sheared his car in two during the 68th running of the. The dvd begins with wheels keep rolling, which covers practice, qualifications and the race itself. He is a veteran of five indianapolis 500s, finishing tenth in 1979 and starting fourth in 1980. Indy car racing, indy cars, old race cars, vintage race car, formula 1, champs, over. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Spike qualified the car for the indy 500 in 25th with a speed of 200. Indy cars, indianapolis motor speedway, red roof, vintage race car, car and driver, race day, grand prix, nascar. Spike gehlhausen on track, 1977 portrait of spike gehlhausen, 1976 spike gehlhausen portrait, 1976 spike gehlhausen headshot, 1976 headshot of spike gehlhausen. The herald from jasper, indiana on november 15, 1975 page 19. The most comprehensive sprint car racing website on the web. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. Click on the site to see spike gehlhausen s career results at that track glossary. Drivers such as tim richmond and spike gehlhausen, and jerry grant drove the cars during this period.

Kurtis kraft offenhauser at the indy 500 race, 1953. Speedway historian to weave stories, interview veteran drivers. Alberto ascari was an italian racing driver who won formula one world championship two times, in 1952 and both times driving ferrari. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Spike gehlhausen competed in the 2014 and 2015 brickyard invitational indy legends charity proam races. Stub icon, this biographical article related to united states auto racing is a stub. Patrick bedard, writerturneddriver, suffered a severe. Don brown speedway motors museum of american speed. Almost two years to the day after gordon johncock quit racing with a. Danny ongais dominated the early stages of the race but eventually dropped out with a blown engine.