Josele garza race car driver

Profile for racing driver josele garza from mexico. May 24, 2018 what indy 500 drivers do if they have to use the bathroom during the race. Influential in mexican motorsport, garza is now a broadcaster on national tv and also has realestate interests and partakes a number of hobbies, including flying, sailing and scubadiving. The 1982 indianapolis 500 is often considered one of the greatest editions of the race by historians, media, and fans. I was planted in the car, except driver josele garza was about three feet taller than me, so i slid down inside the car and my chin was at the wheel to reach the brake. Josele garza born march 15 1962 in mexico city mexico is a mexican professional race car driver. Race car driver josele garza was listed in satisfactory condition at methodist hospital after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury sustained in a cart auto race at lexington, ohio. In his third race, he finished third at watkins glen behind brian redman and al unser, beating drivers like mario andretti and david hobbs. Ryan holmans indycar drivers born on march 15 youtube.

I remember standing in the race car when my father drove in the mexico city race and the guys were pushing it. Home news drivers cars tracks seasons and races countries and states records day in. The race at mansfield was copromoted by mattiolis son joseph mattioli iii. Young josele garza actually 19 at the time, lied on his entry form to say he was 21 and geoff brabham both passed their rookie tests. He drove this car in his fourth year in the cart indy series. When a tire kills your husband at the indy 500 indystar. Janet guthrie was the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500. Alltime baja celebrity racers include steve mcqueen and. Garza cracked the top 10 in 1984 and holds a career total of laps led.

Josele garza kevin cogan mario andretti michael andretti pancho carter phil krueger randy lanier. Dennis firestone proves that race car drivers get the good looking chicks. Visit dons game closet for 1979 auto racing game by avalon hill. The race is remembered historically as a moment of firsts for the event. Josele garza 1 born march 15, 1962 in mexico city, mexico is a mexican professional race car driver.

Drivers dennis firestone and george snider suffered minor injuries in the crash at. Josele garza, 1983 josele garza in parade, 1986 dan haggerty with josele garza, 1982 al unser jr. May 22, 2018 indianapolis 500 race car driver mario andretti sits in his car during qualifications at the speedway in may 1987. Garza, who was sitting in his car at the time, was not injured. Dennis firestone pitentrance barrier crash at indy 500 may 23. The heat inside the car necessitates proper hydration for the drivers in preparation for the full 500 miles. The youngest driver was josele garza, who was 19 years 70 days when he raced in 1981.

Swedish driver jo bonnier won the 1969 race in a cosworth powered lotus today, this race no longer exists. He took the record from josele garza who was slightly over 2 months older for his first start in 1981. Josele garza marco andretti is the second youngest indy 500 driver of all time. To the limit was produced as part of espns 30 for 30 series with a premiere date of october 19, 2010. Garza progressed very quickly at a young age and was seventeen when he raced in formula ford and the imsa gt series in 1979. Bosch cup, a fourrace startup series for supervee cars on oval tracks. Remembering herm johnson indianapolis motor speedway. Browse through indepth news on josele garza along with latest information, updates, biography, expert analysis and opinions. Karen kurtenbach hasnt watched an auto race of any sort in 31 years. Click here for main stats page click here for super vee stats. He qualified 24th and on may 27 1984 he finished 10th. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Many people in the world think of formula one when they think of open wheel racing but for me, because of josele garza and because of the races my father and uncle bernard did, i was focused on indy car racing much more than f1. Utilized as test car for future indianapolis 500 winner buddy lazier.

More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. Published reports indicated that cart observers and technical personnel determined that a stuck throttle was the cause of the accident. Only two cars, steve chassey and chet fillip, made qualifying attempts, both late in the day. Only 115 miles on fresh 720hp vds engine with new pistons, heads, valves,springs. All suspension and drive train professionally crack tested. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Josele garza racing career profile driver database. Garza, who won the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookieoftheyear award at age 19, competed in the event seven times. Despite crashing, josele garza s effort in the race won him the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year award. Garza was the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year after starting sixth, leading laps, and finishing 23rd at the age of 19. Herm was a sports car club of america road racer who won sccas 1976.

Race winner gordon johncock, who won the tragic 1973 race, was able to complement his record by winning one of the most exciting races. Click on the site to see josele garza s career results at that track. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Janet guthrie 1978 indy car racing, indy cars, women drivers. Chip ganassi racing hires new competition director. See more ideas about racing, indy cars and race cars. Pete halsmer crashed out of the race on lap 5 and the caution came out soon afterwards for josele garza s accident. Ppg indy car world series 1987 standings driver database. Nov 20, 2016 after the race, dan gurney gave swanson a contract to drive for him in the 1976 indy 500. Born on march mark donohue was one of the most famous american racecar drivers. Prior to the 1972 race, drivers were supposed to maintain a slower pace. Garza racing wins all in the mexican f2 the 12 race series of the marlboro cup, official name of mexican f2 championship, ended last sunday with complete victory for josele garza and his marlboro.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Garza was the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year after. Josele garza raced in his first brickyard invitational indy legends proam race in 2016 and returned in 2017. No driver from 19111984 had ever won the race from 8th starting position, and it was often nicknamed the dreaded 8ball spot. Josele garza waits on the crew to make some adjustments on his ed pinkbuilt cosworth. Josele garza, 1983 josele garza posing, 1983 dan haggerty with josele garza, 1982 al unser junior in parade, 1986 a waving al unser jr. Hickman died in an accident during a practice session at the second milwaukee mile race of the 1982 season, the tony bettenhausen 200 at wisconsin state fair park. He started seven indianapolis 500 indianapolis 500. Josele hit the wall headon but remarkably came out uninjured.

We want the content of the database to be driven by you, the readers. At 19 years, two months, and nine days, garza is the second youngest driver to compete in the indianapolis 500 and was not. Click on the site to see josele garza s career results at that track glossary. It became my dream to race champ car after i saw josele garza. Media in category josele garza the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.

Getting back into a race car has been my consuming thought every day since i woke up in the hospital, said chandler, who will turn 28 monday. On sunday may 3, al unser became the first driver to practice over 190mph 310kmh. Josele garza is a mexican professional race car driver. He won the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookieoftheyear award at age 19 and went on to compete in the event seven times. Josele garza slides as al unser jr passes on the 1st lap of the 1987. He finished fourth in his next race at road america.

Other race cars, race cars not street legal, other vehicles. What indy 500 drivers do if they have to use the bathroom. Alltime baja celebrity racers include steve mcqueen and james garner. A day later, his brother bobby unser pushed the speeds over 197mph 317kmh. Garza brought the team its best cart finish of second at the michigan 500 in 1986. Originally owned by the machinists union racing team. Jacques villeneuve explains to wally that his car isnt fast enough. The only time someone who was in the car that wasnt a driver was when they towed the car out to the pits, anita said of one memorable ims experience. May 26, 2000 the youngest driver was josele garza, who was 19 years 70 days when he raced in 1981.

At 19 years, two months, and nine days, garza is the second youngest driver to compete in the indianapolis 500 and was not surpassed. Individual driver statistics for the 1987 ppg indy car world series. Josele garza penske cosworth tc machinists union racing cribari wines 1983 ppg indy car world series, round 12 josele garza penske pc10 cosworth tc machinists union racing cribari wines 300k 1983 ppg indy car world series, round 12 see more. Dehydration is a far more common issue but drivers have different approaches when nature calls during the 500mile race.

Recent competition history 2nd mis in 1986,winner boss race mid ohio 2004. Was the machinist union car driven by josele garza. Garza, josele, 1962indianapolis motor speedway speedway, ind. Used as backup car for drivers pancho carter, josele garza and kevin cogan. Team profile for garza racing, including a comprehensive list of race entries for garza racing. Bumpandrun racers driving deadly course sun sentinel. Josele garza returns to svra brickyard invitational. Mark bridges, the winning cochief mechanic with george bignotti and driver tom sneva in the 1983 indianapolis 500, died on sept. Further information on this record can be found at its source. Len zengel, percy ford, ken fowler, jack fairman, marvin burke, bob mathouser, al herman and josele garza. Josele qualified on the final day of time trials for the 1982 indianapolis 500. He was the youngest driver to qualify for the race until a. Seven laps from the end, josele garza was involved in a crash in which he suffered a broken leg.

Who is the youngest driver to compete in the indy 500. Garza was the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year after rolling off sixth and finishing 23rd at the age of 19. He continued to struggle in indycars, finishing 18th in the 2004 points and 20th in 2005. What do indy 500 drivers do when they have to use the.

What do indy 500 drivers do when they have to use the bathroom. Garza, josele, 1962parades antique and classic cars automobile racing drivers. The teams most notable drivers during this time were josele garza who drove for the team from 1983 to 1987 and roger mears who drove for the team in 1982 and 1983. Indianapolis cart race car march cosworth 84c ebay. He drove against such greats as al unser, rick mears, michael andretti, a j foyt and emerson fittipaldi. Championship points standings for the ppg indy car world series 1987. Subsequently converted to chevy fuel injected engine. Pages in category mexican racing drivers the following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. Vintage photos historic images 1982 press photo race driver josele garza with his openwheel car sas1071210. At times like these, when josele garza can escape from the most brutal indy car crash of the year with only a broken leg and hip injuries, when the best way to win a sports car race is with a. Garza was the 1981 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year after rolling off sixth and finishing 23rd at. In the 2005 indianapolis 500 foyt was involved in an accident with a top champ car driver, bruno junqueira, who suffered a broken.