Art Bisch

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Art Bisch
BornArthur James Bisch
(1926-11-10)November 10, 1926
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1958(1958-07-06) (aged 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1958
TeamsKuzma
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1958 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1958 Indianapolis 500

Arthur James Bisch (November 10, 1926 – July 6, 1958) was an American racecar driver. Bisch died two days after sustaining head and chest injuries when his Champ Car smashed into the guardrail and rolled over twice at Lakewood Speedway in July 1958.[1][2][3] A month earlier, he had captured his first Champ Car win at the Milwaukee Mile.

Complete USAC Championship Car results[]

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Points
1956 INDY
MIL LAN DAR ATL SPR MIL DUQ
SYR ISF
SAC
17
PHX
10
33rd 30
1957 INDY
LAN
3
MIL
20
DET ATL SPR
MIL
DNQ
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
DNQ
PHX
4
20th 260
1958 TRE
INDY
33
MIL
1
LAN
DNQ
ATL
16
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
23rd 200

Indianapolis 500 results[]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1958 Helse / H.H. Johnson Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser L4 ARG
MON
NED
500
33
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
POR
ITA
MOR
NC 0

References[]

  1. ^ "Race driver hurt in crash at Atlanta". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 5, 1958.
  2. ^ "Art Bisch dies after operation". Schenectady Gazette. Associated Press. July 7, 1958.
  3. ^ "Auto race crash kills Phoenix man". Lodi News-Sentinel. United Press International. July 7, 1958.

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