Mike follmer race car driver

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. He remains the only driver to win an indycar race with a stock block motor. National speed sport news, called it, a magical day in 1967 when the best drivers in the world put on a race for the ages. Ken miles was married to mollie and had a son, peter miles. Follmer, now 84, was born in arizona but moved with his family to southern california shortly thereafter. So cal racing driver mike follmer, yes that follmer drivetribe. Ever the engineer, vollstedt asked clark what he could do to make the car better. Mike miller is a street stock car driver who isnt afraid of a little dirt. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Nascar winston cup drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing.

His winning the championship did not sit well with the drivers in the over two. Click on the race name to see the results of that race. Michael johnson parkes born 24 september 1931 in richmond, surrey. He was engaged at the time of his death to the fashion model jean howarth, who later married another racing driver, innes ireland, in 1992. Also ran a mclaren in 1967 winning at westwood bc and portland and elsewhere. Mike is a socal native, race car driver and currently competes in vintage racing with a 1973, penske, porsche 911 rsr that mark donohue and. Join facebook to connect with mike follmer specialties and others you may know. Find great deals on ebay for george follmer and george follmer pin. Auto racing teammates still feud the new york times. The lotus 70, initially known as the lotus 68, launched lotus into formula 5000 at the end of 1969. John watson also tried doing the same for the mirage he and mike hailwood drove but due to darkness and bright. Mike hillman, the big englishman who runs the shadow can. George follmer and bill brack both won races during 1970. Jan 17, 2012 at that particular race ernie koch won the feature with frankie mcgowan second, both oregon drivers.

Mikes win in bringing this little racer home is far more personal and perhaps just that much more meaningful. Other portland drivers include the brothers george and bill amick. George lost his life in a champ car race at daytona. March 18, 1937 august 19, 1975, nicknamed captain nice, and later dark monohue, was an american racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories.

Mike mosley may have been the least known, most respected indycar driver of the 1970s partly by choice and partly by circumstances. When ken died while testing a prototype car in 1966, peter, who witnessed his fathers death, was almost 15. Get the best deals on ayrton senna formula 1 racing fan helmets when you shop the largest online selection at. Veteran race car drive mike mosley, who survived spectacular crashes on the track, was killed on a california highway while driving home from. But with this car, just making laps is a victory of significance. The great motorracing driver and one of the most lionised figures in the history of british sport, closed his eyes in the early hours of easter morning. Mike is a socal native, race car driver who currently competes in vintage racing with a 1973, penske, porsche 911 rsr that mark donohue and george follmer. Here are a our favorites in no specific order of accomplishment, quickness or greatness. Drivers with last names starting with f racingreference. Jun 29, 2017 its like taking a knife to a gunfight against those bigger engines, he says. Race teams, sponsors, drivers, car owners, manufacturers, race tracks, promoters, sanctioning groups and corporations. Event sanctioned by the sports car club of america, promoted by the lime rock park, and conducted by the northern new jersey. No driver nationality car entrant laps timeretired group practice classified. Hope to one day have photos and a brief history on all drivers.

For over 35 years, mike follmer specialties has been the leading designer. See more ideas about racing, race cars and vintage racing. David walker born 10 june 1941 in sydney is an australian former racing driver who drove for lotus in the 1971 and 1972 formula one world championships career. With the car follmer won six of nine usrrc races in the under two litre class. Went into property speculation after his huge accident at spa in 1960, which saw him successfully sue lotus for damages after his steering column broke, but this crash also ended his topline career as he never raced again. Race cars racing car and driver vintage race car course automobile f1 racing formula 1 car grand prix racing british f1. Get the best deals on auto racing original vintage photos when you. Bring some of racings biggest names out of retirement from indy car, sports cars, nascar, and. Louis, martin became enamored with speed and began racing a corvette in the early 60s in the scca before landing a job with the amc transam team in 1967.

The great motor racing driver and one of the most lionised figures in the history of british sport, closed his eyes in the early hours of easter morning. For over 35 years, mike follmer specialties has been the leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of the highest quality promotional specialty items uniquely targeted to exceed the requirements for every level and segment of the motorsports and business communities. Grand touring competition but did enter the last three formula 5000 championship series events beginning with the long beach grand prix. George follmer enjoyed one of the most versatile careers of any driver. Jeff gordon, mike bliss, rick mears among 12 finalists for. To honor great american porsche race drivers, we put together a brief list of five professional drivers from the good ol usa who piloted porsches to success in competition all over the world. Hermano da silva ramos, former racing driver with dual frenchbrasilian nationality, was born on december 7th 1925, so he will be 90 in a few weeks.

Photo by mike follmer once follmer was called to the stage, it was time for some great racing stories, as george was joined by roger penske, who, of course was his boss in 1972 when george took over driving duties on the porsche 91710. Shots of racing driver mike hawthorn drinking with jack hawkins and joe davis at a recent national sporting club dinner see 597 for full story. Follmer was tremendously successful away from formula 1 and won a number of championships the 1963 usrrc series, 1972 canam and the 1972 and 1976 transam titles. Get the best deals on auto racing vintage sports photos when you shop the largest online selection at. The drivers listed are compiled from the entry lists that are included in the race programs and press releases. He raced out of arcadia, where he owned an auto dealership. George follmer enjoyed one of the most versatile careers of any driver in motorsports history.

At that particular race ernie koch won the feature with frankie mcgowan second, both oregon drivers. Dick trickle endured a lifetime of crashes and hard hits. Walker had some international racing experience early in his career in the australian rounds of the tasman series in 196465 on challenging tracks like longford and sandown at a time when most australian national 2. Mar 02, 2015 mel kenyon is alltime leader in victories 111 and championships seven in usacs midget division but hell be as remembered for his comeback as much as his achievements, a year after claiming. Old lotuses, mainly of f1 or indy origins, were plentiful in the early days of fa and f5000 but the lotuss purposebuilt formula a design did not appear until the very end of the 1969 season. Martins final start at indy came in 1976, driving for grant king. Vics car the follmer mustang has 100 more horsepower. Click on the driver name to see the career statistics for that driver tweet. His family moved to california when he was just an infant. George follmer born january 27, 1934 is an american former auto racing driver, and one of the most successful road racers of the 1970s. Unfair advantage racing, in memory of mark donohue has 1,444 members.

At that time, usac made each entry list a chief mechanic and even though martin assembled the car, made all the chassis adjustments and constructed his own offenhauser engine, he put mike mullins down as the chief. Unfair advantage racing, in memory of mark donohue. I specialize in dynamic motor vehicle shots and have a portfolio covering sports, portrait, landscapes, architecture. Mike hawthorn never married, but fathered a son, arnaud michael delaunay, by a young girl he met in reims after winning the french grand prix in 1953. He finished ninth in his heat race but his kendall gtl lance lsr1 was put out of the feature by virtue of a first. The affordable performance fantasy ride, for the street or the track. Unfair advantage racing is for the memories of mark donohue. Ayrton senna formula 1 racing fan helmets for sale ebay. A few months after kens death, peter went to work for kens friend dick troutman at the troutman and barnes custom car shop in culver city, ca.

Nov 21, 2019 he bought an old brabham chassis from sir jack in 1971 and qualified for his initial indianapolis race in 1972. George still is very involved with historic events and other racing events across america. George follmer has raced them all, and successfully. In formula one, he debuted at the 1955 dutch grand prix at zandvoort. Mike would have raced in the 1959 us grand prix, but was struck. See more ideas about race cars, formula one and indy cars.

George follmer distinguished himself in every type of race car he ever drove and he drove just about everything, says research center historian bill green. Am team, was trying to assure everyone, including himself, that the feud between his two drivers, jackie oliver and george follmer. Most pages of fantasy racing cheat sheet have moved to their new home, except the tools. Hey everyone, now some of these will be obvious, but im sure the good people here can help me out with the more obscure examples. The following may was his last as owner driver and he qualified his old mclaren 16th. This pristine boss mustang is an original bud moore ford factory transam race car, serial number 01. Follmer american wheel man tom madigan, roger penske and parnelli jones, ray hoy on. He has had experience in motorcycle racing, sports car racing, rally racing and even particpated in the 24 hours of le mans once. Unfair advantage racing, in memory of mark donohue public. They could have been the prototypes for the eyes clint eastwood created for his dirty harry and man with no name movie characters.

Maeco specializes in tweaking these beautiful beasts into race winning rides. When mike was six years old, his family emigrated from new zealand to perth, western australia, where he spent his formative years, and also began racing. Get the best deals on auto racing vintage sports photos when you. Mike eddy and the unlikeliest of trans am race cars. Parkes was born into an automotive background as his father john, was chairman of the alvis group he participated in seven formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on 18 july 1959. Racing a 1974 challenger on the dirt tracks of california. Michael taylor born 24 apr 1934 westminster, london. A few months after kens death, peter went to work for kens friend dick troutman at the troutman and barnes custom car shop in. Follmer american wheel man limited signed edition tom madigan, ray hoy, roger penske and parnelli jones on. For many years, his father, ray, was a successful international speedway rider and racing driver. Follmer is the only professional racing driver from the united states who has competed in indy cars, nascar, formula 1, the world endurance championship, canam, transam and imsa. Results of the schaefer transam race for the scca transamerican championship held at lime rock park, lime rock, ct, may 6, 1972. Porsche carrera driver mark donohue signals to codriver george follmer.

A 15year veteran of the california desert racing scene, miller made the switch from asphalt to dirt track racing 10 years ago. George follmer was one of americas most versatile motorsport figures in the middle of the 20th century. Several years after his retirement, he returned to racing to finish third at le mans in a. Welcome to the official page of toyota gazoo racing world endurance championship driver, mike conway. The new site is still ownedoperated by darren fauth and ive made it better in every way. Get the best deals on formula 1 racing fan helmets when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 12, 2019 jeff gordon, mike bliss, rick mears among 12 finalists for west coast stock car hall of fames 2019 class. Dec 29, 2014 the racer channels robin miller honors iron man lee kunzman in the latest installment on openwheel racings toughest drivers. Vollstedt driver george follmer and the cars coowner mike mckinney. Race teams, sponsors, drivers, car owners, manufacturers, race tracks. Auto club championship car race at phoenix raceway and posted topfive finishes in nascars premier series. George follmer the racers racer by dave arnold reprinted from the march april 2006 issue of vintage motorsports magazine download a pdf copy. Mike follmer racing career profile driver database. I would like to collate a bit of a database on racing drivers who have also flown, either in civiallian life, or in combat.