Auto Race Car Driver. He was the first American to win the Formula One international auto-racing championship title in 1961. He began his professional racing career in the mid-1950s, driving in California, Mexico, Europe and joined Italy's Ferrari team in 1958. Among many other victories, he also was the first American to win three 24-hour endurance sports-car races at Le Mans, France, three Grand Prixs and the Sebring 12-hour race title three times. After retiring as a driver in 1967, he worked as a racing commentator for ABC, was a contributing editor for "Road and Track" magazine and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991.
Auto Race Car Driver. He was the first American to win the Formula One international auto-racing championship title in 1961. He began his professional racing career in the mid-1950s, driving in California, Mexico, Europe and joined Italy's Ferrari team in 1958. Among many other victories, he also was the first American to win three 24-hour endurance sports-car races at Le Mans, France, three Grand Prixs and the Sebring 12-hour race title three times. After retiring as a driver in 1967, he worked as a racing commentator for ABC, was a contributing editor for "Road and Track" magazine and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1991.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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