(settings) | Login Skip Navigation LinksRSC Home > Drivers > Walt Hansgen

Walt Hansgen, United States

(Walter E. Hansgen)

* 28.10.1919    † 7.4.1966

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire driver's racing history.

Photo GalleryFull ArchiveResults
General figures:
Data covers years:1951-1966
Number of events:196 (including 1 race where did not start and 4 official tests)
Total entries:211 (contains 145 finishes and 51 retirements, finishing ratio: 73%)
Photos in Gallery:72 (34% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:58Additional class wins19
Second place finishes:32Top 3 finishesnot applicable
Third place finishes:14Races finished on podium104
Best result (count):1st (58x)Pole positions10
Notes of interest:
Most frequent co-drivers:Augie Pabst (7), Mark Donohue (5), Bruce McLaren (4), Briggs Cunningham (3), Ed Crawford (3), Randy Pearsall (3), Phil Forno (3), Bob Grossman (2), John Fulp (2), Russ Boss (2), William Kimberly (2), William Eager (2), Carlo Mario Abate (2), David Piper (2), John Gordon Bennett (2), Dick Thompson (2), John Cannon (1)
Most frequent makes:Jaguar (77), Lister (32), Maserati (29), Lola (13), Cooper (11), Ferrari (10), Aston Martin (7), Scarab (5), Stanguellini (4), Lotus (4), Austin-Healey (4), Ford (4), Fiat-Abarth (2)
Most frequent types:D-type (35), Costin (12), T70 (12), Monaco (11), Tipo 61 (11), Hansgen Special (9), E-type (9), Tipo 63 (8), XK120 (8), DB2 (7), C-type (7), Mk IV (5)
Most frequent chassis:BHL101 (16), BHL123 (11), XKD 529 (11), 2459 [Tipo 61] (10), XKD 508 (10), CM/3/61 (9), XKC 022 (8), 6047 [250LM] (5), Scarab MkIV (5), 64002 (4), 63010 (4), E2A (4), SL70/3 (4), BHL3 (3) (3)
Most frequent tracks:Thompson (27), Bridgehampton (24), Sebring (20), Road America (16), Watkins Glen (13), Riverside (11), Le Mans (10), Cumberland (10), Virginia (10), Daytona (8), Lime Rock (7)
Most frequent countries:USA (190), F (10), BS (5), GB (4), CDN (2)
31 - Ferrari 250 GTO LMB #4713GT - North American Racing Team