Chuck Stevenson
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Charles "Chuck" Stevenson (October 15, 1919 Sidney, Montana
– August 21, 1995 Benson, Arizona
) was an American
racecar driver.
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 4 victories, 2 of them coming in the 1952 season when he won the AAA National Championship.
course (pace) car for the grueling 2000 miles (3,219 km) Carrera Panamericana
race. 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. In both 1952 & 1953 he won the sedan class driving a Lincoln, the only two-time winner in the history of the Panamericana.
events: one in 1955 and one in 1956, picking up a win at Willow Springs Raceway in 1956 driving a Ford. In the 1955 race, he was driving a car owned by Indy winner Pete DePaolo
.
Sidney, Montana
Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than away from the North Dakota border. The population was 5,191 at the 2010 census. The city lies along the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of the Dakotas...
– August 21, 1995 Benson, Arizona
Benson, Arizona
-Transportation:Benson Airport is located 3 miles north west of the city.Benson is served by Interstate 10 to the north, which travels directly to downtown Tucson....
) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
racecar driver.
AAA and USAC Championship Car series
Stevenson drove in the AAAAmerican Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
and USAC
United States Automobile Club
The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...
Championship Car series, racing in the 1949-1954, 1960–1961 and 1963-1965 seasons with 54 starts, including the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
races in 1951-1954, 1960–1961, and 1963-1965. He finished in the top ten 37 times, with 4 victories, 2 of them coming in the 1952 season when he won the AAA National Championship.
Panamericana race
In 1951 Stevenson drove a Nash-HealeyNash-Healey
The Nash-Healey is a two-seat sports car that was produced for the American market between 1951 and 1954. Marketed by Nash-Kelvinator Corporation with a Nash Ambassador drivetrain and a European chassis and body, it served as a halo vehicle for the automaker to promote the sales of the other Nash...
course (pace) car for the grueling 2000 miles (3,219 km) Carrera Panamericana
Carrera Panamericana
The Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sports car racing event on open roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running for five consecutive years from 1950 to 1954, it was widely held by contemporaries to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world...
race. 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. In both 1952 & 1953 he won the sedan class driving a Lincoln, the only two-time winner in the history of the Panamericana.
NASCAR
Stevenson also raced in two NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
events: one in 1955 and one in 1956, picking up a win at Willow Springs Raceway in 1956 driving a Ford. In the 1955 race, he was driving a car owned by Indy winner Pete DePaolo
Pete DePaolo
Pete DePaolo was an American race car driver. He won the 1925 Indianapolis 500.-Racing career:...
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Indy 500 results
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