Walt Hansgen from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Walt Hansgen is a racing driver from United States.
Born 28th October 1919, dead 7th April 1966 at age 46.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Participant of Formula 1.
Participant of USAC.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of NASCAR.
The recorded standings include 2 points.
First race: 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours
Last race: 1965 Watkins Glen NASCAR
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Walt Hansgen's career covers the period from 1959 to 1965. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Walt Hansgen has no recorded wins here, but the results include 2 podium finishes. The profile spans 5 championships or event groups. Walt Hansgen has podium-level results in the database, making the detailed tables useful for tracing the strongest races and recurring teams.
| Years | 1959 - 1965 | Series | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 15 | Tracks | 6 |
| Wins | 0 | Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 3rd |
| Teams | 8 | Cars | 12 |
Career context
| Main championship | Le Mans 24 Hours (5 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Lotus (4 starts) |
| Most visited track | Le Mans (5 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Walt Hansgen 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Formula 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USAC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Walt Hansgen took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Walt Hansgen moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1963 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 1964 | 2.00 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Walt Hansgen raced
Walt Hansgen is linked with 6 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Le Mans.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 13 | 5 | |
| Indianapolis | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| Mexico City | 1 | ||
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| Riverside | 1 | ||
| Bridgehampton | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Walt Hansgen: List of all wins
No race wins are recorded for Walt Hansgen 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 Walt Hansgen: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Walt Hansgen 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 Walt Hansgen
- Dan Gurney (12 shared races)
- Graham Hill (10 shared races)
- Jimmy Clark (10 shared races)
- Phil Hill (10 shared races)
- Jo Bonnier (10 shared races)
- Innes Ireland (9 shared races)
- Bruce Mclaren (9 shared races)
- Masten Gregory (9 shared races)
Other drivers in Walt Hansgen's debut race
List of teams Walt Hansgen was a part of
Walt Hansgen is connected with 8 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Lotus.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 5 | 17 | 4 |
| Cooper | 14 | 1 | |
| Kjell H Qvale | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| Walt Hansgen | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| B. S. Cunningham | 1 | ||
| Briggs Cunningham | 2 | ||
| Briggs S. Cunningham | 13 | 1 | |
| Brian Lister | 1 |
List of all the cars Walt Hansgen drove
Walt Hansgen is linked with 12 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Jaguar
Best Race Position:
Best position in qualification: 13
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 13
Best position in qualification: 10
Total Races: 1
Offenhauser
Best Race Position: 14
Best position in qualification: 21
Total Races: 1