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Ed Hugus
Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.
Ed Hugus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1923 Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 29 June 2006 (aged 82) Pebble Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1956 – 1965 |
| Teams | Cooper Privateer North American Racing Team Ferrari |
| Best finish | 1st (1965) |
| Class wins | 2 (1957, 1965) |
Cobra dealer
Hugus was the first Shelby Cobra dealer.[1]
Racing career
1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix
Hugus won his class at the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix.[2]
24 Hours of Le Mans
Hugus won his class at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]
In the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Hugus is not officially credited as a winner, but legend continues that was a co-driver of the winning car.[1]
Overall, he raced at Le Mans for 10 consecutive years.[3]
Personal life
Hugus was a veteran of World War II.[4]
A well written review of his life and accomplishments was published in July 17, 2006, in Sports Car Market. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus
Racing record
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Cooper Car Company | John Bentley | Cooper T39 | S1.1 | 252 | 8th | 2nd |
| 1957 | E. Hugus (private entrant) | Carel Godin de Beaufort | Porsche 550A | S1.5 | 286 | 8th | 1st |
| 1958 | E. Hugus (private entrant) | Ray “Ernie” Erickson | Ferrari 250 TR | S3.0 | 278 | 7th | 4th |
| 1959 | E. Hugus (private entrant) | Ray “Ernie” Erickson | Porsche 718 RSK | S1.5 | 240 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1960 | North American Racing Team | Augie Pabst | Ferrari 250 GT SWB | GT3.0 | 299 | 7th | 4th |
| 1961 | North American Racing Team | David Cunningham | O.S.C.A. Sport 1000 | S1.0 | 125 | DNF (Clutch) | |
| 1962 | SEFAC Ferrari | George Reed | Ferrari 250 GT SWB Bertone | GT3.0 | 281 | 9th | 3rd |
| 1963 | E. Hugus (private entrant) | Peter Jopp | AC Cobra Coupé | GT+3.0 | 117 | DSQ (Premature oil change) | |
| 1964 | North American Racing Team | José Rosinski | Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 110 | DNF (Propshaft) | |
| 1965[5][6][7] | North American Racing Team | Masten Gregory Jochen Rindt | Ferrari 250 LM | P4.0 | 348 | 1st | 1st |
Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Cooper Car Company | John Bentley | Cooper T39 | S1.1 | 117 | DNF (Flat battery) | |
| 1957 | C. Flynn | Chester Flynn | Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | GT3.5 | 138 | 33rd | 3rd |
| 1958 | Harry Kullen | John Fitch | Ferrari 250 TR | S3.0 | 85 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1959 | Chester J. Flynn | Ray “Ernie” Erickson | Porsche 718 RSK | S1.5 | 170 | 10th | 4th |
| 1960 | North American Racing Team | Augie Pabst | Ferrari 250 GT SWB | S3.0 | 185 | 4th | 2nd |
| 1961 | North American Racing Team | Alan Connell | Dino 246 S | S2.5 | DNF (Transmission) | ||
| 1962 | Scuderia Bear | George Reed | Ferrari 250 GT SWB EXP | GT3.0 | 187 | 8th | 3rd |
| 1964 | William McLaughlin | Enus Wilson William McLaughlin | Iso Grifo A3C | P+3.0 | 110 | 39th | 7th |
| 1965 | Ed Hugus (Ferrari Owners Racing Association) | Tom O'Brien Charlie Hayes Paul Richards | Ferrari 275 P | GTP | 182 | 12th | 5th |
| 1966 | Ed Hugus | Lake Underwood | Porsche 906 | P2.0 | 204 | 8th | 4th |
| 1967 | Ed Hugus | John Cannon | Porsche 906 | S2.0 | 138 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1969 | Elsco Corporation | Chuck Dietrich Eugene Nearburg | BMW 2002 | T2.0 | DNF (Oil pump shaft) | ||
References
- ^ a b Gilad, Yoav (19 May 2014). "The Unconfirmed True Story of Ferrari's Last Le Mans Win". from the original on 10 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Riverside to Le Mans and everywhere in between: Ed Hugus's busy year racing sports cars". hemmings.com. 10 September 2017. from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Evans, Art (17 July 2006). "Obituary for Le Mans Winner Ed Hugus - Sports Car Market". sportscarmarket.com. from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Goodwin, Carl (21 July 2011). They Started in MGs: Profiles of Sports Car Racers of the 1950s. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486243 – via Google Books.
- ^ Spurring, Quentin (2010). Le Mans: The Official History of the World's Greatest Motor Race, 1960-69. Haynes Publishing, Yeoville, Somerset, GB. pp. 178–9. ISBN 978-1-84425-584-9.
- ^ Pete Vack (12 July 2006). "Ed Hugus, Obituary and Appreciation". www.velocetoday.com. from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ . www.jochen-rindt.at. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links
- Ed Hugus at racingsportscars.com.
Further reading
- Walker, Robert D. (2017). Cobra Pilote: The Ed Hugus Story. Illinois, US: Dalton Watson Fine Books. ISBN 978-1854432834.