Ed Hugus

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Ed Hugus
Born(1923-06-30)30 June 1923
Pennsylvania, United States
Died29 June 2006(2006-06-29) (aged 82)
Pebble Beach, California, United States
NationalityUnited States American
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1956 – 1965
TeamsCooper
Privateer
North American Racing Team
Ferrari
Best finish1st (1965)
Class wins2 (1957, 1965)

Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.

Cobra dealer[]

Hugus was the first Shelby Cobra dealer.[1]

Racing career[]

1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix[]

Hugus won his class at the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix.[2]

24 Hours of Le Mans[]

Hugus won his class at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]

In the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Hugus is not officially credited as a winner, but legend continues that was a co-driver of the winning car.[1]

Overall, he raced at Le Mans for 10 consecutive years.[3]

Personal life[]

Hugus was a veteran of World War II.[4]

Racing record[]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results[]

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1956 United Kingdom Cooper Car Company United States John Bentley Cooper T39 S1.1 252 8th 2nd
1957 United States E. Hugus
(private entrant) 		Netherlands Carel Godin de Beaufort Porsche 550A S1.5 286 8th 1st
1958 United States E. Hugus
(private entrant) 		United States Ray “Ernie” Erickson Ferrari 250 TR S3.0 278 7th 4th
1959 United States E. Hugus
(private entrant) 		United States Ray “Ernie” Erickson Porsche 718 RSK S1.5 240 DNF
(Engine)
1960 United States North American Racing Team United States Augie Pabst Ferrari 250 GT SWB GT3.0 299 7th 4th
1961 United States North American Racing Team United States David Cunningham O.S.C.A. Sport 1000 S1.0 125 DNF
(Clutch)
1962 Italy SEFAC Ferrari United States George Reed Ferrari 250 GT SWB Bertone GT3.0 281 9th 3rd
1963 United States E. Hugus
(private entrant) 		United Kingdom Peter Jopp AC Cobra Coupé GT+3.0 117 DSQ
(Premature oil change)
1964 United States North American Racing Team France José Rosinski Ferrari 250 GTO GT3.0 110 DNF
(Propshaft)
1965[5][6][7] United States North American Racing Team United States Masten Gregory
Austria Jochen Rindt 		Ferrari 250 LM P4.0 348 1st 1st

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results[]

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1956 United Kingdom Cooper Car Company United States John Bentley Cooper T39 S1.1 117 DNF
(Flat battery)
1957 Venezuela C. Flynn Venezuela Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GT3.5 138 33rd 3rd
1958 United States Harry Kullen United States John Fitch Ferrari 250 TR S3.0 85 DNF
(Engine)
1959 Venezuela Chester J. Flynn United States Ray “Ernie” Erickson Porsche 7118 RSK S1.5 170 10th 4th
1960 United States North American Racing Team United States Augie Pabst Ferrari 250 GT SWB S3.0 185 4th 2nd
1961 United States North American Racing Team United States Dino 246 S S2.5 DNF
(Transmission)
Scuderia Bear United States George Reed Ferrari 250 GT SWB EXP GT3.0 187 8th 3rd
United States William McLaughlin United States Enus Wilson
United States William McLaughlin 		Iso Grifo A3C P+3.0 110 39th 7th
United States Ed Hugus (Ferrari
Owners Racing Association) 		United States Tom O'Brien
United States Charlie Hayes
United States Paul Richards 		Ferrari 275 P GTP 182 12th 5th
1966 United States Ed Hugus United States Lake Underwood Porsche 906 P2.0 204 8th 4th
1967 United States Ed Hugus Canada John Cannon Porsche 906 S2.0 138 DNF
(Engine)
United States Elsco Corporation United States Chuck Dietrich
United States Eugene Nearburg 		BMW 2002 T2.0 DNF
(Oil pump shaft)

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gilad, Yoav (19 May 2014). "The Unconfirmed True Story of Ferrari's Last Le Mans Win". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Riverside to Le Mans and everywhere in between: Ed Hugus's busy year racing sports cars". hemmings.com. 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Art (17 July 2006). "Obituary for Le Mans Winner Ed Hugus - Sports Car Market". sportscarmarket.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ Goodwin, Carl (21 July 2011). They Started in MGs: Profiles of Sports Car Racers of the 1950s. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486243 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Spurring, Quentin (2010). Le Mans: The Official History of the World's Greatest Motor Race, 1960-69. Haynes Publishing, Yeoville, Somerset, GB. pp. 178–9. ISBN 978-1-84425-584-9.
  6. ^ Pete Vack (12 July 2006). "Ed Hugus, Obituary and Appreciation". www.velocetoday.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ^ "News: Ed Hugus". www.jochen-rindt.at. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

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