Now I truly hope that this has not been covered before on TNF if it has just advise.
We have often heard opinions on the 'Greatest Driver of All Time' etc., however, have we ever discussed versatility?
If not who might we consider versatile, and I would urge any participants, to stick to circuit/road racing and not confuse the issue with rallies and other forms of motor sport.
I do acknowledge that many drivers have excelled at both, but try and keep it simple.
Please tell me there is nothing loose/controversial in this idea!!
Bauble
Versatility
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 19:38
Mario Andretti has to be up there as he raced in dirt, nascar, Can Am, F5000, F1, LeMans prototypes, Indy/CART pretty much anything with 4 wheels.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 19:39
I think it's a great idea, and my vote goes to Mario Andretti.
Awesome on dirt in Sprint Cars he was equally fast on ovals, in Indy cars (1969 Indy 500 winner, if not for mechanical issues could have won 6 or 7) and stock cars (Daytona 500 winner, 1967 [?]). On road courses, fabulous, whether F1 (WC 1978), Indy cars (multi-time Champ), sports cars (1967 Le Mans 24 winner), Can-Am, Formula 5000, you name it.
The guy could drive anything. The only current driver I can say that about, in America at least, is Tony Stewart.
To qualify my comments, I respect both drivers but was never much of a fan of either — but did support Mario while in F1.
[Edit: Buck, you beat me by less than one lap's time! :wave: ]
Awesome on dirt in Sprint Cars he was equally fast on ovals, in Indy cars (1969 Indy 500 winner, if not for mechanical issues could have won 6 or 7) and stock cars (Daytona 500 winner, 1967 [?]). On road courses, fabulous, whether F1 (WC 1978), Indy cars (multi-time Champ), sports cars (1967 Le Mans 24 winner), Can-Am, Formula 5000, you name it.
The guy could drive anything. The only current driver I can say that about, in America at least, is Tony Stewart.
To qualify my comments, I respect both drivers but was never much of a fan of either — but did support Mario while in F1.
[Edit: Buck, you beat me by less than one lap's time! :wave: ]
Edited by E1pix, 18 November 2011 - 19:40.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 19:50
I think it's a great idea, and my vote goes to Mario Andretti.
Awesome on dirt in Sprint Cars he was equally fast on ovals, in Indy cars (1969 Indy 500 winner, if not for mechanical issues could have won 6 or 7) and stock cars (Daytona 500 winner, 1967 [?]). On road courses, fabulous, whether F1 (WC 1978), Indy cars (multi-time Champ), sports cars (1967 Le Mans 24 winner), Can-Am, Formula 5000, you name it.
The guy could drive anything. The only current driver I can say that about, in America at least, is Tony Stewart.
To qualify my comments, I respect both drivers but was never much of a fan of either — but did support Mario while in F1.
[Edit: Buck, you beat me by less than one lap's time! :wave: ]
And he drove the 4WD Lotus 63 at the Nurburgring in 1969. However, he was overshadowed by Mansell in CART in 1993, albeit having competed for more than 30 years by that time & was infinitely more charasmatic & had nothing left to prove.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 19:54
Fascinating how the choices are already taking on a partisan aroma! I think Mario Andretti has to be well up the list, and I await to see how the Europe/USA battle runs out!
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:04
Dan Gurney - F-1, sports cars, can-am, USAC, NASCAR, Trans-AM
Jimmy Clark - F-1, F-2, sports cars, USAC, NASCAR
Bruce McLaren - F-1, Can-Am, USAC, sports cars
A.J. Foyt: sports cars, USAC, Can-Am type cars in the USRRC, Trans Am, Dirt cars, NASCAR, horse carriages, tricycles.. anything
Mark Donohue: F-1, sports cars, USAC, can-am, Trans Am, F-5000
Jackie Stewart - F-1, sports cars, USAC, Can-am, Euro Saloons
Graham Hill: F-1, F-2, sports cars, , USAC
many more, my point is that the bigger names back in the 50s - 70s were all pretty versatile, hence WHY they were big names. The money back then also dictated that a driver who wanted to make lots of cash had to do lots of laps.. in anything available if he expected to make a decent living.
i wonder if today's drivers would not venture out more if not so encumbered by legal entanglements brought on by sponsors/owners.
Jimmy Clark - F-1, F-2, sports cars, USAC, NASCAR
Bruce McLaren - F-1, Can-Am, USAC, sports cars
A.J. Foyt: sports cars, USAC, Can-Am type cars in the USRRC, Trans Am, Dirt cars, NASCAR, horse carriages, tricycles.. anything
Mark Donohue: F-1, sports cars, USAC, can-am, Trans Am, F-5000
Jackie Stewart - F-1, sports cars, USAC, Can-am, Euro Saloons
Graham Hill: F-1, F-2, sports cars, , USAC
many more, my point is that the bigger names back in the 50s - 70s were all pretty versatile, hence WHY they were big names. The money back then also dictated that a driver who wanted to make lots of cash had to do lots of laps.. in anything available if he expected to make a decent living.
i wonder if today's drivers would not venture out more if not so encumbered by legal entanglements brought on by sponsors/owners.
Edited by snettertonesses, 18 November 2011 - 20:13.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:05
Another thread where there really is only one answer - Stirling Moss. You can't have it all ways, either you want the most versatile or the best between set limits. Moss was outstanding in every branch of motorsport in which he competed, so to rule out rallying and lawn-mower racing is to stack the deck.
Edited by Bloggsworth, 18 November 2011 - 20:11.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:05
Fascinating how the choices are already taking on a partisan aroma! I think Mario Andretti has to be well up the list, and I await to see how the Europe/USA battle runs out!
OK - in a spirit of Transatlantic Entente Cordiale, I will concede that Mario Andretti is as worthy as The Sainted Vic.
Edited by Cirrus, 18 November 2011 - 20:06.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:06
Fascinating how the choices are already taking on a partisan aroma! I think Mario Andretti has to be well up the list, and I await to see how the Europe/USA battle runs out!
I wasn't intending to be partisan, just thinking out loud about Andretti.
Nuvolari & Varzi migrated from bikes to cars & were good with both. As did Surtees & Hailwood. Moss & Clark were potential winners in almost anything they drove.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:24
Someone has to do it:Now I truly hope that this has not been covered before on TNF. If it has just advise.
Multi-purpose drivers
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:25
Another thread where there really is only one answer - Stirling Moss. You can't have it all ways, either you want the most versatile or the best between set limits. Moss was outstanding in every branch of motorsport in which he competed, so to rule out rallying and lawn-mower racing is to stack the deck.
Yes, it has to be Sir Stirling, end of discussion I think.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 20:47
Nothing to addLouis Chiron,
Grands Prix, Le Mans, Monte Carlo Rally.
Mario Andretti,
Indycars, NASCAR, Midgets, Sprint cars, Stock cars, sports cars, GP cars. If it had four wheels he won in it.
Jackie Ickx,
GP Cars, sports cars, Paris-Dakar
These days, with early specialisation we no longer see drivers covering all categories, but I'm sure that given the opportunity they could.
What is unique about Vic Elford is the short timescale he covered the different disciplines in.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 21:13
Bauble told us to ignore rallies, etc; which I take to include (exclude) two-wheelers too.... so: GERRY MARSHALL.
Edited by elansprint72, 18 November 2011 - 21:14.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 21:42
Bauble didn't mention the number of wheels required.......John Surtees was World Champion, both 2 and 4 wheels. That's pretty versatile. 
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 22:39
Dear Bauble,
There is nothing loose/controversial in this idea!!..........as per your request.
Cheers,
Greg
There is nothing loose/controversial in this idea!!..........as per your request.
Cheers,
Greg
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 23:03
No partisanship here, just know our guys more than your guys.Fascinating how the choices are already taking on a partisan aroma! I think Mario Andretti has to be well up the list, and I await to see how the Europe/USA battle runs out!
But let the Games begin! Should I include Gilles Villeneuve since he was the greatest snowmobiler to actually step up? Though hardly per Bauble's "circuit/road racing" definition... (sorry, mate!). Tough to leave out John Surtees also, with or without the motorcycle dominance he was awesome!
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 23:14
Bauble didn't mention the number of wheels required.......John Surtees was World Champion, both 2 and 4 wheels. That's pretty versatile.
Versatile indeed he was but as a driver? I have never heard of a 2-wheel bloke called a driver, even 3-wheeler chaps are riders, are they not? Also "other forms of motor-sport" seems to mitigate against Surtees.
Don't forget, this is a Bauble question.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 23:21
John Surtees was also the first-ever Can-Am Champion, 1966... in a machine about as unlike other race cars as anything.Versatile indeed he was but as a driver?
Edited by E1pix, 19 November 2011 - 01:26.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 23:26
Yes, it has to be Sir Stirling, end of discussion I think.
Not much cop on ovals.....
Just sayin'....
Edited by Nigel Beresford, 18 November 2011 - 23:35.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 23:41
Well, he only competed once a true oval once. 4th and 5th in a what was not the best car. If you consider Avus an oval he qualified second but retired with mechanical failure. And at Monza on a circuit includin g an oval his record was qualified 2nd but DNF and 1st. On that limited record I would say he demonstrated that he was more than merely competent.Not much cop on ovals.....
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 00:04
D-Type,
thanks for the info.
Everyone will have their own opinion... to stir the pot a bit I put forward Graham Hill - WDC (twice), Indy 500 winner, Monaco GP winner, Le Mans 24 hours winner...
Road courses, street courses, superspeedways, F1 cars, Indycars, prototypes...
I'd say that's pretty versatile....
thanks for the info.
Everyone will have their own opinion... to stir the pot a bit I put forward Graham Hill - WDC (twice), Indy 500 winner, Monaco GP winner, Le Mans 24 hours winner...
Road courses, street courses, superspeedways, F1 cars, Indycars, prototypes...
I'd say that's pretty versatile....
Edited by Nigel Beresford, 19 November 2011 - 00:07.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 00:16
How about Frank Gardner and Brian Redman? Denny Hulme too.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:15
Well, if we're going to go two wheels as well as four, let's talk about Pelican Joe Leonard, who won championships in American Motorcyclist Association Grand National racing (oval dirt tracks) and USAC Championship Cars (two titles in a row in '71-72). Not sure about his road racing prowess, but it's one very large difference from sliding a bike around a slicked-up clay turn to going 190-ish mph at Indianapolis.
That said, Mario was my first thought, with Tony Stew in the picture as well. Yes, I am American -- is it obvious?
That said, Mario was my first thought, with Tony Stew in the picture as well. Yes, I am American -- is it obvious?
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:30
And while I'm at it, let's not forget one Rufus Parnell Jones. Never got into F1, but Parnelli was a winner in everything he sat in, incuding beating the likes of Gurney and Donohue in Trans-Am and off-road desert racing (yes, I know, not supposed to count in this topic).
Would also point out from Stateside that Al Unser Sr. won F5000 and Can-Am II races, along with his USAC sprint/Champ/Silver Crown wins, and a little digging shows he won in the then-competitive USAC stock cars on a road course (Mosport, 1968), fairgrounds mile dirt ovals (twice) and the Milwaukee Mile (1971). Sounds pretty versatile to me.
Would also point out from Stateside that Al Unser Sr. won F5000 and Can-Am II races, along with his USAC sprint/Champ/Silver Crown wins, and a little digging shows he won in the then-competitive USAC stock cars on a road course (Mosport, 1968), fairgrounds mile dirt ovals (twice) and the Milwaukee Mile (1971). Sounds pretty versatile to me.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:36
Winning the 1964 Formula One World Championship would surely qualify Surtees as a driver, IMHO. No-one else has won BOTH World Titles.Versatile indeed he was but as a driver? I have never heard of a 2-wheel bloke called a driver, even 3-wheeler chaps are riders, are they not? Also "other forms of motor-sport" seems to mitigate against Surtees.
Post #1 says "stick to circuit/road racing"......No mention of the type of machinery.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 07:14
Yes, PARNELLI JONES! Great shoe, originator of the "Oversteer is Fast at Indy" concept.And while I'm at it, let's not forget one Rufus Parnell Jones. Never got into F1, but Parnelli was a winner in everything he sat in, incuding beating the likes of Gurney and Donohue in Trans-Am and off-road desert racing (yes, I know, not supposed to count in this topic).
Would also point out from Stateside that Al Unser Sr. won F5000 and Can-Am II races, along with his USAC sprint/Champ/Silver Crown wins, and a little digging shows he won in the then-competitive USAC stock cars on a road course (Mosport, 1968), fairgrounds mile dirt ovals (twice) and the Milwaukee Mile (1971). Sounds pretty versatile to me.
Al Unser - - - did win a single F5000 event and was a very versatile driver! I was there for his sole F5000 win, Road America 1976. (I hate that "Sr." business, he was "Al Unser" throughout my youth, and "Jr." is just that).
Good call though, Al as a versatile shoe, same Old School Mario came from!
Al Unser, JR. won the Can-Am II races, never his Father, so not to confuse.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 07:38
Don't rule out Lewis Hamilton ......................... he can hit Ferraris, Williams, Saubers even other McLarens, must qualify as versatile 
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 07:41
I do not really want to add a lot to this thread, as I am more interested in the views of you chaps, however, it is nice when rather than just name someone reasons are put forward.
bauble
PS; I am trying hard to build up a reputation on TNF as versatile.
bauble
PS; I am trying hard to build up a reputation on TNF as versatile.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 07:56
Now I truly hope that this has not been covered before on TNF if it has just advise.
Other threads which cover the same or similar ground:Someone has to do it:
Multi-purpose drivers
The most adaptable F1 driver
Motor Sport magazine's 'Greatest All-Rounders' list
Two separate species?
All around best drivers
Multi-talented Drivers
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 08:07
Don't rule out Lewis Hamilton ......................... he can hit Ferraris, Williams, Saubers even other McLarens, must qualify as versatile
Good one Bauble.
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Ah, Heck, those Forums have all come and gone...Other threads which cover the same or similar ground:
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 08:22
Would also point out from Stateside that Al Unser Sr. won F5000 and Can-Am II races, along with his USAC sprint/Champ/Silver Crown wins, and a little digging shows he won in the then-competitive USAC stock cars on a road course (Mosport, 1968), fairgrounds mile dirt ovals (twice) and the Milwaukee Mile (1971). Sounds pretty versatile to me.
Remind me, when did Al Unser win a USAC sprint?
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 15:49
There can be few drivers to equal ken Wharton when it comes to versitility.
Pre-War racing with Austin 7 Specials.
Sports cars of all engine sizes, Frazer-Nash, Jaguar, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin.
Saloon Cars. Healey, Austin, Ford.
Formula 2. Cooper Bristol.
Formula 3. Wharton-JAP, Cooper-JAP.
Formula 1. BRM V16, Maserati 250F, Vanwall.
Wharton was a consistent front runner and race winner with most of the above, and, unlike Stirling Moss, was able to master the Mark One V16 BRM after joining the team in 1952.
In defiance of the original question, I should also point out Ken's two RAC Trials Championships, four British Hill Climb titles and Tulip Rally successes. Oh, and he replied to my 1952 schoolboy fan letter with a signed photograph!.
Pre-War racing with Austin 7 Specials.
Sports cars of all engine sizes, Frazer-Nash, Jaguar, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin.
Saloon Cars. Healey, Austin, Ford.
Formula 2. Cooper Bristol.
Formula 3. Wharton-JAP, Cooper-JAP.
Formula 1. BRM V16, Maserati 250F, Vanwall.
Wharton was a consistent front runner and race winner with most of the above, and, unlike Stirling Moss, was able to master the Mark One V16 BRM after joining the team in 1952.
In defiance of the original question, I should also point out Ken's two RAC Trials Championships, four British Hill Climb titles and Tulip Rally successes. Oh, and he replied to my 1952 schoolboy fan letter with a signed photograph!.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 19:46
Colin Bond excelled in:
Hillclimbs
Rallies (internationally recognised)
Endurance rallies
Production touring cars, short and long distance
Modified touring cars and Sports Sedans
F5000
Car preparation
And Peter Brock beat him in all but F5000s.
Hillclimbs
Rallies (internationally recognised)
Endurance rallies
Production touring cars, short and long distance
Modified touring cars and Sports Sedans
F5000
Car preparation
And Peter Brock beat him in all but F5000s.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 22:58
Does Anyone know why Vic Elford never did the Indy 500? It seems about the only big race of that era he missed driving in.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 08:45
May I remind one or two of the more competetive spirits out there, that the question is not 'who is the MOST versatile driver?'
We are merely seeking examples of drivers who have competed in a wide variety of cars /formula/categories of four wheel motor sport. I had hoped to exclude rallying not from any bias, but to keep a sensible limit on the answers.
Eric Dunsdon has made a very good case for a chap called Ken Wharton, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many of the younger generation (people under 60), likewise Mario Andretti's versatility has been well illustrated by several contributors, however, simply tossing in a name; Vic Elford.
Who is he, never heard of him, what has he ever done?
Begs the question doesn't it?
I grew up in the Stirling Moss era and know just how versatile he was, but one needs to justify his inclusion with a few facts.
This could be a very interesting and enlightening thread if we all make an effort, let's face it if someone ever says to me; Who was the most versatile drive you have ever heard of?
And I say Montmorency Earnshaw!
They may well say; ' Why do you say that?'
I reply; 'Because some bloke on TNF said so.'
Well you work it out.
We are merely seeking examples of drivers who have competed in a wide variety of cars /formula/categories of four wheel motor sport. I had hoped to exclude rallying not from any bias, but to keep a sensible limit on the answers.
Eric Dunsdon has made a very good case for a chap called Ken Wharton, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many of the younger generation (people under 60), likewise Mario Andretti's versatility has been well illustrated by several contributors, however, simply tossing in a name; Vic Elford.
Who is he, never heard of him, what has he ever done?
Begs the question doesn't it?
I grew up in the Stirling Moss era and know just how versatile he was, but one needs to justify his inclusion with a few facts.
This could be a very interesting and enlightening thread if we all make an effort, let's face it if someone ever says to me; Who was the most versatile drive you have ever heard of?
And I say Montmorency Earnshaw!
They may well say; ' Why do you say that?'
I reply; 'Because some bloke on TNF said so.'
Well you work it out.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 12:59
I mentioned Ken Wharton because I was pretty sure that nobody else would. Although, unlike Jim Clark, Ken certainly never met The Beatles, he was, without doubt, one of the most versatile drivers of the 1950's, a time in which drivers could demonstrate their versitility by racing in a variety of cars and classes almost every weekend. I must agree though, that Stirling Moss stands above all others, before or since.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 18:03
Remind me, when did Al Unser win a USAC sprint?
As my boss editor would say, ACK! Now that I dig a little more, can't find a USAC Sprint win for Big Al. Thought he had. Interestingly, a closer look at ultimateracinghistory.com shows very few USAC sprint car outings for Al, ever. I don't know about his pre-USAC local-track sprint results. Still sticking by his versatility, though, and I hadn't even mentioned Pikes Peak. Al also ran a handful of IMSA races, both GT and GTP, although I don't recall how successfully, off the top of my head.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 18:14
", although I don't recall how successfully, off the top of my head."
We are not particularly concerned with the level of success here, just the variety of what and indeed where.
How many of our American cousins competed outside of the US of A for instance? Were they International in scope?
We are not particularly concerned with the level of success here, just the variety of what and indeed where.
How many of our American cousins competed outside of the US of A for instance? Were they International in scope?
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 18:16
Here's another way to look at it. One could argue that the four biggest accomplishments a driver could achieve are winning the F1 World Championship, the Indy 500, the 24 hours of Le Mans, and the Daytona 500. This is a diverse set of competitions, to be sure. No one has ever done this. However, three drivers have won three of the four, so in that sense they might be considered the most versatile and successful:
Mario Andretti: F1 World Champion 1978, Indy 500 1969, Daytona 500 1967
AJ Foyt: Indy 500 1961/1964/1967/1977, Daytona 500 1972, Le Mans 1967
Graham Hill: F1 World Champion 1962/1968, Indy 500 1966, Le Mans 1972
Mario Andretti: F1 World Champion 1978, Indy 500 1969, Daytona 500 1967
AJ Foyt: Indy 500 1961/1964/1967/1977, Daytona 500 1972, Le Mans 1967
Graham Hill: F1 World Champion 1962/1968, Indy 500 1966, Le Mans 1972
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 18:24
We are not particularly concerned with the level of success here, just the variety of what and indeed where.
I don't really agree with that, it matters not whether they won or lost certainly, but how they played the game. Surely to qualify as an all-rounder, any driver would have to be pretty competent in anything he entered, and if not it shouldn't really count in his favour.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 18:35
Tony Stewart has to be right up there he has won NASCAR Championships under the old points system and at least one with another possible this evening under the chase point system, IRL Title, USAC triple crown and kart titles when he was a kid.
I'd include Dan Wheldon Indy 500 winner, IRL Championship and Daytona 24 hour winner.
Of the Older Generations Andretti, Foyt, Gurney Jimmy Clark, Graham Hill & Phil Hill all had transatlantic success you'd struggle not to include Surtees, Moss, Fangio and Ascari amongst them.
At a push sticking to road racing it is hard to imagine any won has more races in more different types of car than Sir Stirling Moss, but I'm not sure how long it would take to back such an assertion up with hard facts.
I'd include Dan Wheldon Indy 500 winner, IRL Championship and Daytona 24 hour winner.
Of the Older Generations Andretti, Foyt, Gurney Jimmy Clark, Graham Hill & Phil Hill all had transatlantic success you'd struggle not to include Surtees, Moss, Fangio and Ascari amongst them.
At a push sticking to road racing it is hard to imagine any won has more races in more different types of car than Sir Stirling Moss, but I'm not sure how long it would take to back such an assertion up with hard facts.
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At a push sticking to road racing it is hard to imagine any won has more races in more different types of car than Sir Stirling Moss, but I'm not sure how long it would take to back such an assertion up with hard facts.
How about 585 races entered, 387 finished and 216 won?
Truly the Greatest Living Englishman, certainly as far as the history of international motor racing is concerned.
