Jiggs Peters from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Jiggs Peters is a racing driver from United States.
Born 28th September 1920, dead 25th December 1993 at age 73.
Participant of AAA National Motor Car Championship.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of USAC.
The recorded standings include 360 points.
First race: 1954 Springfield 100
Last race: 1963 Trenton Indycars
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Jiggs Peters's career covers the period from 1954 to 1963. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. At the moment, Jiggs Peters is linked with 19 recorded race starts. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Jiggs Peters appears across several championships or event groups, so the page separates the career by series before listing seasons, teams and cars.
| Years | 1954 - 1963 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 19 | Tracks | 10 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 1 | Best finish | 5th |
| Teams | 10 | Cars | 12 |
Career context
| Main championship | AAA National Motor Car Championship (10 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Lee S Glessner (8 starts) |
| Most visited track | Trenton (5 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Jiggs Peters statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA National Motor Car Championship | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| USAC | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Jiggs Peters took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Jiggs Peters moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 180 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
AAA National Motor Car Championship
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 100 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 | 50 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1962 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1963 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Jiggs Peters raced
Jiggs Peters is linked with 10 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Trenton.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | ||
| Phoenix | 10 | 16 | 1 |
| Langhorne | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| Springfield | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Milwaukee | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Lakewood Park | 14 | 17 | 1 |
| Indiana State Fairgrounds | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| Du Quoin | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| Trenton | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 13 | 1 |
Jiggs Peters: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Jiggs Peters in the current data, so this section is kept as a statistical checkpoint rather than a wins list.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|
Related drivers
These links add context around Jiggs Peters: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Jiggs Peters in race results
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- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Jiggs Peters
- Rodger Ward (14 shared races)
- Jimmy Bryan (11 shared races)
- Bob Sweikert (10 shared races)
- Don Branson (9 shared races)
- Jimmy Reece (9 shared races)
- AJ Foyt jr (9 shared races)
- Andy Linden (8 shared races)
- Jim Hurtubise (8 shared races)
Other drivers in Jiggs Peters's debut race
List of teams Jiggs Peters was a part of
Jiggs Peters is connected with 10 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Lee S Glessner.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopa | 1 | ||
| Ray T Brady | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Lee S Glessner | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| George H Leitenberger | 18 | 21 | 1 |
| Springfield Welding | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Jake Vargo | 14 | 21 | 1 |
| Vatis Enterprises | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| Churchill Harden | 12 | 16 | 1 |
| Arthur Koopman | 16 | 18 | 1 |
| Joseph P Scopa | 23 | 17 | 1 |
List of all the cars Jiggs Peters drove
Jiggs Peters is linked with 12 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 5
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 17
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 16
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 16
Best position in qualification: 18
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 14
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 11
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 9
Best position in qualification: 12
Total Races: 2
Offenhauser L4 4.5
Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 21
Total Races: 1