Don Branson

Don Branson

Born	June 2, 1920(1920-06-02)
Died	November 12, 1966(1966-11-12) (aged 46)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1959–1960
Teams	Phillips
Races	2
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	3
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1959 Indianapolis 500
Last race	1960 Indianapolis 500

Don Branson (June 2, 1920 – November 12, 1966) was an American racecar driver.

Born in Rantoul, Illinois, Branson was killed in a racing crash at Ascot Park in Gardena, California. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series and also in sprint cars, racing champ cars in the 1956-1966 seasons with 129 starts, including the 1959-1966 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 85 times, with 7 victories.

Branson was also the 1959 and 1965 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion.

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired 1959 9 10 143.312 12 24 112 0 Torsion bar 1960 7 8 144.753 11 4 200 0 Running 1961 3 2 146.843 3 33 2 0 Bent Valves 1962 14 11 147.312 11 12 200 0 Running 1963 4 3 150.188 4 5 200 0 Running 1964 5 9 152.672 12 12 187 0 Clutch 1965 4 18 155.501 16 8 197 0 Flagged 1966 4 9 160.385 12 23 0 0 Crash FS Totals 1098 0

Starts 8 Poles 0 Front Row 2 Wins 0 Top 5 2 Top 10 3 Retired 4

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1959	Bob Estes	Phillips	Offenhauser L4	MON	500 24	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	POR	ITA	USA		NC	0
1960	Bob Estes	Phillips	Offenhauser L4	ARG	MON	500 4	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA	21st	3

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Name	Branson, Don
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Date of birth	June 2, 1920
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Date of death	November 12, 1966
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