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Jerry Karl from United States in Motorsport. Full information

Jerry Karl is race driver from United States. Born 29th April 1941, dead 16th February 2008 at age 66. Participant of USAC. Participant of Indy 500. Participant of CART. During the performances, he earned 690 points.

First race: 1969 Dover Downs Indycars
Last race: 1984 Michigan Champ Cars

Top 5 main opponents on the track:

Mario Andretti
AJ Foyt jr
Gary Bettenhausen
Dick Simon
Tom Sneva

All the years that Jerry Karl took part in Motorsport

USAC

Year Points Position Wins Poles
1969 60 49 0 0
1970 65 47 0 0
1971 60 37 0 0
1972 0 - 0 0
1973 40 30 0 0
1974 75 33 0 0
1975 40 37 0 0
1976 0 - 0 0
1978 104 33 0 0
1979 0 - 0 0

CART

Year Points Position Wins Poles
1980 215 29 0 0
1981 13 28 0 0
1982 17 31 0 0
1983 1 34 0 0
1984 0 - 0 0

List of tracks where Jerry Karl raced

Track Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Indianapolis 13 19 6
Mexico City 12 11 2
Phoenix 8 14 6
Watkins Glen 9 11 2
Riverside 12 19 3
Langhorne 11 23 1
Milwaukee 11 11 14
Trenton 12 17 6
Atlanta 21 13 2
Michigan 11 9 7
Dover Downs 10 19 1
Sears Point 24 26 1
Ontario 7 8 8
Pocono 10 22 10
Texas World Speedway 10 7 3
Mid-Ohio 18 14 1
Cleveland 15 24 1

Jerry Karl: List of all wins

Year Team Race

List of teams Jerry Karl was a part of

Team Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Lindsey Hopkins Racing 7 8 3
Vollstedt Enterprises 21 22 1
Smokey Yunick 13 20 5
Carl Gehlhausen 9 10 3
Fiore Racing 11 20 5
Webster Racing 12 19 2
Pat Santello 19 20 1
Jerry Karl 8 11 21
Automotive Technology 28 24 1
Cicada Racing 11 22 2
LaBar Enterprises 16 20 1
James C Bidwell 21 22 1
William R Compton 9 7 15
Bentzel Construction 18 20 2
Machinists Union Racing 30 23 1
Rhoades Racing 16 22 3
McCray Racing 10 18 6
Renaissance Racing 24 24 1

List of all the cars Jerry Karl drove

Gerhardt ? 1969

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification: 19
Total Races: 2

Gerhardt ? 1970

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 6

Gerhardt ? 1971

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 3

Gilbert ? 1972

Offenhauser

Best Race Position: 28
Best position in qualification: 24
Total Races: 1

Eagle ? 1972

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 29
Best position in qualification: 25
Total Races: 1

Vollstedt ? 1973

Offenhauser

Best Race Position: 23
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1

Cicada III

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1

Eagle ? 1973

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 18
Best position in qualification: 27
Total Races: 3

Cicada ? 1973

Offenhauser

Best Race Position: 23
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 1

Eagle ? 1974

Offenhauser

Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 8
Total Races: 5

Lola T332

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification: 20
Total Races: 1

Eagle ? 1975

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 13
Best position in qualification: 20
Total Races: 1

King ? 1975

Offenhauser

Best Race Position: 9
Best position in qualification: 10
Total Races: 3

Eagle ? 1976

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 19
Best position in qualification: 20
Total Races: 1

McLaren M16A

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 21
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1

Vollstedt 73

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 21
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1

Atlanta 72

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 20
Total Races: 3

McLaren M16B

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 1

McLaren M16C

Offenhauser TC

Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 7
Total Races: 7

McLaren M16E

Chevrolet

Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 9
Total Races: 20

Penske PC7

Cosworth

Best Race Position: 10
Best position in qualification: 18
Total Races: 5

Wildcat Mk8

Cosworth

Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification: 22
Total Races: 1

Wildcat Mk9

Cosworth

Best Race Position: 21
Best position in qualification: 27
Total Races: 2

Penske PC9

Cosworth

Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 26
Total Races: 1

March 83C

Cosworth

Best Race Position: 24
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 2