- Dennis Firestone
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Dennis Firestone Nationality Australian Born July 22, 1944
Townsville, Australia)Debut season 1979 Starts 34 Wins 0 Poles 0 Fastest laps 0 Best finish 12th in 1980 Awards 1980 CART IndyCar Rookie of the Year Dennis Firestone (born 22 July 1944 in Townsville, Australia) is a former CART driver from 1979 to 1987. He was the Rookie of the year in CART 1980 season finishing in 12th in season points, his best season. His best finish in a CART race was a pair of 5th places that year. He made 5 starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of 10th in 1981, his next best finish being a 12th in 1984.[1] An accident at Indianapolis in 1987 resulted in a broken neck and ended his racing career. Since his driving days, he has run a California trucking company.[2]
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American Open Wheel racing results
American Super Vee Championship
- 1978 - 17th
- 1979 - 9th
- 1980 - 16th
USAC Mini-Indy Series
- 1978 - 2nd
- 1979 - 1st
USAC Gold Crown Championship
- 1981-82 - 24th
- 1983-84 - 15th
(key)
CART
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points 1979 AMS/Oil
PHO
ATL1
ATL2
INDY
TRE1
TRE2
MIG1
MIG2
WKG
TRE3
CAL
Ret
MIG3
ATL3
PHO2NC 0 1980 Scientific Drilling
ONT
INDY
Ret
MIL1
POC
Ret
MDO
MIC1
14
WGL
MIL2
ONT2
6
MIC2
DNS
MEX
5
PHX
512th 743 1981 Rhoades Racing
PHO1
INDY†
10
MIL1
AMS1
Ret
AMS2
DNS
MIC1
RIV
MIL2
MIC2
WKG
MEX
PHX244th 1 1982 BVC Racing
PHO1
Ret
ATL
INDY†
Ret
MIL1
CLE
MIS1
MIL2
POR
RIV
RDA
MIS2
PHX44th 1 1983 Simpson Sports
ATL
INDY
Ret
MIL
CLE
MIS1
ROA
POC
RIV
MDO
MIS2
LVG
LS
PHXNC 0 1984 Pace Electronics
LBH
PHX1
INDY
12
MIL
POR
MEA
CLE
MIS1
ROA
17
POC
Ret
MDO
SAN
Ret
MIS2
PHX2
LS
DNS
LVG
Ret39th 1 1985 Pace Electronics
LBH
Ret
INDY
DNQ
MIL
Ret
POR
Ret
MEA
DNQ
CLE
Ret
MIS1
11
ROA
Ret
POC
9
MDO
Ret
SAN
Ret
MIS2
DNS
LS
Ret
PHX
MIA33rd 6 1986 Raynor
PHX1
LBH
INDY
DNQ
MIL
POR
MEA
CLE
TOR
MIS1
Ret
POC
MDO
SAN
14
MIS2
14
ROA
LS
PHX2
Ret
MIANC 0 1987 Raynor
LBH
Ret
PHX
7
INDY
DNQ
MIL
POR
MEA
CLE
TOR
MIS
POC
ROA
MDO
NAZ
LS
MIA1
DNQ
MIA30th 6 † Non Championship
Indy 500 results
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 1980 Penske Cosworth 24th 16th 1981 Wildcat Cosworth 28th 10th 1982 Eagle Milodon 21st 27th 1983 March Cosworth 33rd 24th 1984 March Cosworth 32nd 12th 1985 March Cosworth Failed to Qualify DNQ 1986 March Cosworth Withdrew due to practice crash DNQ 1987 Lola Cosworth Practice Crash DNQ References
Sporting positions Preceded by
Bill AlsupCART Rookie of the Year
1980Succeeded by
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