Frederick G. Wacker Jr. (July 10, 1918 Chicago – June 16, 1998) was an engineer and former president of two large Chicago companies. He was also a prominent Chicago socialite, a jazz musician, and a racing driver. He participated in five Formula One World Championship races, debuting on June 21, 1953. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
Wacker was involved in a fatal accident during the second lap of the 1952 Watkins Glen Grand Prix, which at the time was a street course. While preparing for a right hand turn, his Allard J2 came dangerously close to a Cunningham driven by John Fitch, and both drivers swerved to avoid a collision. The back end of the Allard came out slightly to the left and closer to a throng of spectators sitting on the curb along the side of the course. Ten people were injured and a 7-year-old boy was killed. The tragedy caused the end of street racing at the Glen and elsewhere in the United States.[2]
fred, wacker, frederick, wacker, july, 1918, chicago, june, 1998, engineer, former, president, large, chicago, companies, also, prominent, chicago, socialite, jazz, musician, racing, driver, participated, five, formula, world, championship, races, debuting, ju. Frederick G Wacker Jr July 10 1918 Chicago June 16 1998 was an engineer and former president of two large Chicago companies He was also a prominent Chicago socialite a jazz musician and a racing driver He participated in five Formula One World Championship races debuting on June 21 1953 He scored no championship points He also participated in several non Championship Formula One races Fred WackerBorn 1918 07 10 July 10 1918Chicago IllinoisDiedJune 16 1998 1998 06 16 aged 79 Lake Bluff IllinoisFormula One World Championship careerNationalityAmericanActive years1953 1954TeamsGordiniEntries5 3 starts Championships0Wins0Podiums0Career points0Pole positions0Fastest laps0First entry1953 Dutch Grand PrixLast entry1954 Italian Grand PrixThe Cunningham C2 R driven by Wacker in the 1951 24 Hours of Le MansWacker was the grandson of Charles H Wacker the first chairman of the Chicago Plan Commission and the man for whom Wacker Drive in Chicago is named He attended The Hotchkiss School and Yale University He worked with AC Spark Plug before enlisting in the United States Navy 1 Wacker was involved in a fatal accident during the second lap of the 1952 Watkins Glen Grand Prix which at the time was a street course While preparing for a right hand turn his Allard J2 came dangerously close to a Cunningham driven by John Fitch and both drivers swerved to avoid a collision The back end of the Allard came out slightly to the left and closer to a throng of spectators sitting on the curb along the side of the course Ten people were injured and a 7 year old boy was killed The tragedy caused the end of street racing at the Glen and elsewhere in the United States 2 Complete World Championship results edit key Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points1953 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight 6 ARG 500 NEDDNS BEL9 FRA GBR GER SUIDNS ITA NC 01954 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight 6 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUIRet ITA6 ESPDNA NC 0References edit Cohen Jodi S 19 June 1998 Executive Socialite Frederick Wacker Chicago Tribune Retrieved 15 May 2014 Defechereux Philippe 1998 Watkins Glen 1948 1952 The Definitive Illustrated History Beeman Jorgensen ISBN 0 929758 17 X nbsp This Formula One biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article related to United States auto racing is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Wacker amp oldid 1180451274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
