Chuck Stevenson

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Chuck Stevenson
Chuck Stevenson 1952cr.jpg
Stevenson in 1952
Born(1919-10-15)October 15, 1919
Sidney, Montana, U.S.
DiedAugust 21, 1995(1995-08-21) (aged 75)
Benson, Arizona, U.S.
Awards1952 AAA Champion
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish94th – 1956 (Grand National)
First race1955 LeHi 300 Race #2 (LeHi)
Last race1956 Willow Springs Raceway (Lancaster)
First win1956 Willow Springs Raceway (Lancaster)
Last win1956 Willow Springs Raceway (Lancaster)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 0
Statistics current as of March 22, 2007.
Chuck Stevenson
Born(1919-10-15)October 15, 1919
DiedAugust 21, 1995(1995-08-21) (aged 75)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1951–1954, 1960
TeamsKurtis Kraft, Kuzma, Marchese, Watson
Entries5
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1951 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1960 Indianapolis 500

Charles Stevenson (October 15, 1919 – August 21, 1995) was an American racecar driver.

AAA and USAC Championship Car series[]

Stevenson drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1949–1954, 1960–1961, and 1963–1965 seasons with 54 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1951–1954, 1960–1961, and 1963–1965. He finished in the top ten 37 times, with four victories, two of them coming in the 1952 season when he won the AAA National Championship.

Panamericana race[]

In 1951 Stevenson drove a Nash-Healey course (pace) car that was supplied by the Mexican Nash automobile importer in the grueling 2,000-mile (3,219 km) Carrera Panamericana race.[1][2] This endurance event is described as one of the most dangerous automobile races of any type in the world, and Stevenson had to be ahead of the racers to ensure the way was clear.[1][3] In both 1952 and 1953 Stevenson won the sedan class driving a "well-prepared" Lincoln Capri.[4][5] He is the only two-time winner in the history of the Carrera Panamericana.[6]

NASCAR[]

Stevenson also raced in two NASCAR events: one in 1955 and one in 1956, picking up a win at Willow Springs Raceway in 1956 driving a Ford.[7] In the 1955 race, he was driving a car owned by Indy winner Pete DePaolo.[8]

Complete AAA/USAC Championship Car results[]

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pos Points
1949 ARL INDY MIL TRE SPR MIL
14 		DUQ PIK SYR DET SPR
4 		LAN SAC DMR 34th 120
1950 INDY MIL
DNS 		LAN
3 		SPR
DNQ 		MIL
20 		PIK SYR DET
6 		SPR
3 		SAC
4 		PHX
4 		BAY
19 		DAR
6 		8th 760
1951 INDY
20 		MIL
DNQ 		LAN DAR
9 		SPR
5 		MIL
6 		DUQ
10 		DUQ
4 		PIK SYR
9 		DET DNC
DNP 		SJS PHX BAY 14th 538
1952 INDY
18 		MIL
6 		RAL
6 		SPR
5 		MIL
1 		DET
3 		DUQ
1 		PIK SYR
7 		DNC
2 		SJS
7 		PHX
6 		1st 1.440
1953 INDY
29 		MIL
15 		SPR
6 		DET
DNQ 		SPR
3 		MIL
1 		DUQ
9 		PIK SYR
18 		ISF
DNQ 		SAC
9 		PHX 8th 745
1954 INDY
12 		MIL
1 		LAN DAR
29 		SPR
2 		MIL
2 		DUQ
2 		PIK SYR ISF SAC PHX LVG 7th 861,5
1960 TRE INDY
15 		MIL
20 		LAN
DNQ 		SPR
6 		MIL
24 		DUQ
17 		SYR
DNP 		ISF
8 		TRE SAC PHX 29th 130
1961 TRE INDY
6 		MIL LAN MIL SPR DUQ SYR ISF TRE SAC PHX 14th 400
1962 TRE INDY
DNQ 		MIL LAN TRE SPR MIL LAN SYR ISF TRE SAC PHX - 0
1963 TRE INDY
21 		MIL
DNQ 		LAN TRE SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX - 0
1964 PHX
DNQ 		TRE INDY
28 		MIL
6 		LAN TRE SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX 35th 80
1965 PHX TRE INDY
25 		MIL
DNQ 		LAN
DNQ 		PIP TRE IRP ATL LAN MIL SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX - 0
1966 PHX TRE INDY
DNQ 		MIL LAN ATL PIP IRP LAN SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX - 0
1967 PHX TRE INDY
DNQ 		MIL LAN PIP MOS MOS IRP LAN MTR MTR SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC HAN PHX RIV - 0
1968 HAN LVG PHX TRE INDY
DNQ 		MIL MOS MOS LAN PIP CDR NAZ IRP IRP LAN LAN MTR MTR SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC MCH HAN PHX RIV - 0

Indy 500 results[]

World Championship career summary[]

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Chuck Stevenson participated in five World Championship races but scored no World Championship points.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Tipler, Johnny; Ramirez, Jo (2008). La Carrera Panamericana: "The World's Greatest Road Race!". Veloce Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-84584-170-6. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Murphy, Daryl E. (2008). Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950–54. iUniverse. p. 25. ISBN 9780595483242. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Nash Healey Racing" (PDF). Nash Healey Newsletter: 4. December 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  4. ^ White, Gordon Eliot (2001). Kurtis-Kraft: masterworks of speed and style. MBI Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 9780760309100. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  5. ^ Donnelly, Jim (August 2004). "Hot Rod Lincoln". Hemmings Muscle Machines. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. ^ Tipler, p. 83.
  7. ^ "Chuck Stevenson results by track". racing-reference.info. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ^ "Pete DePaolo: ownership stats". racing-reference.info. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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