Sam Posey from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Sam Posey is a racing driver from United States.
Born 26th May 1944, 82 years old.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Participant of USAC.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of Indy 500.
The recorded standings include 370 points.
First race: 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours
Last race: 1978 Le Mans 24 Hours
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Sam Posey's career covers the period from 1966 to 1978. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Sam Posey has no recorded wins here, but the results include 2 podium finishes. The profile spans 5 championships or event groups. Sam Posey has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1966 - 1978 | Series | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 26 | Tracks | 10 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 3rd |
| Teams | 10 | Cars | 18 |
Career context
| Main championship | Le Mans 24 Hours (13 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | ChampCarr (7 starts) |
| Most visited track | Le Mans (10 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Sam Posey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans 24 Hours | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USAC | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Sam Posey took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Sam Posey moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 370 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Sam Posey raced
Sam Posey is linked with 10 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Le Mans.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Indianapolis | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Phoenix | 13 | 23 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| Riverside | 25 | 9 | 2 |
| Indianapolis Raceway Park | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Brainerd | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Ontario | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Pocono | 5 | 14 | 2 |
Sam Posey: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Sam Posey 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 Sam Posey: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Sam Posey in race results
Other drivers from United States
- Richard Petty (1185)
- David Pearson (575)
- Jeff Gordon (805)
- Darrell Waltrip (809)
- Bobby Allison (724)
- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Sam Posey
- Roger McCluskey (12 shared races)
- Al Unser (12 shared races)
- Billy Vukovich (11 shared races)
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise (11 shared races)
- Henri Pescarolo (11 shared races)
- Gordon Johncock (11 shared races)
- Claude Ballot-Lena (10 shared races)
- Peter Revson (10 shared races)
Other drivers in Sam Posey's debut race
List of teams Sam Posey was a part of
Sam Posey is connected with 10 teams. The most frequent team in the results is ChampCarr.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surtees | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| Andy Granatelli | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| ChampCarr | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| Cotton Owens | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| North American Racing Team | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| N.A.R.T. | 8 | 23 | 2 |
| Prototipi Bizzarrini | 36 | 1 | |
| Hervé Poulain | 10 | 1 | |
| Grand Touring Cars Inc. | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| B.M.W. Motorsport GmbH | 10 | 18 | 1 |
List of all the cars Sam Posey drove
Sam Posey is linked with 18 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Chevrolet
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 36
Total Races: 1
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 18
Total Races: 1
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0
Best Race Position: 12
Best position in qualification: 23
Total Races: 1