Dempsey Wilson, F1 driver

personalia

nationality:	American
date of birth:	11 March 1927
date of death:	23 April 1971 (44)

same birthday:

Troy Ruttman (11 March 1930)
Arturo Merzario (11 March 1943)
Derek Daly (11 March 1953)

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statistics

wins:	0 (0%)
podiums:	0 (0%)
pole positions:	0 (0%)
championships:	0 (0%)
best result:	33rd (1960 Indianapolis 500)
best grid position:	32nd (1958 Indianapolis 500)
seasons:	2
events:	2
starts:	2
points:	0 (0 points per race avg)
retirements:	1 (50%)

first event:	1958 Indianapolis 500
last event:	1960 Indianapolis 500

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about Dempsey Wilson

Dempsey Cothrin Wilson (March 11, 1927 – April 23, 1971) was an American racecar driver.

Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1956, 1958–1965, and 1968–1969 seasons with 32 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1963. He finished in the top ten 4 times, with his best finish in 8th position in 1960 at Milwaukee. Outside of racing, Wilson owned a business called "Dempsey Wilson Racing Cams," which refurbished camshafts. He died in Duarte, California, at City of Hope after a long battle with mesothelioma.

source: Wikipedia

seasons

1958, 1960,

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teams & teammates Dempsey Wilson

season	teammate
1958	Johnnie Tolan Anthony Foyt Eddie Sachs Art Bisch	Kuzma	compare 1958
1960	Bob Christie Gene Hartley Shorty Templeman Don Freeland Anthony Foyt Eddie Russo Gene Force	Kurtis Kraft	compare 1960

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