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Driver Bio
Jay started his motorsports career in 2007. He began attending track days with a close friend who let him borrow his Spec Miata. He instantly fell in love with the sport. If you ask him he’ll tell you he was born with a steering wheel in his hand and racing fuel in his blood. He knew he would someday be a race car driver and had to find a way to make that happen. He grew up with a love for the sport and was always a true fan of all types of racing. However, he knew he’d have to get a “real” job first.
His parents always knew he had a passion for cars and racing but were also realistic and encouraged him to study hard in school in order to make those racing dreams a reality. Inspired by his stepmom who is a family practice physician, he decided to attend the same medical school that she did. After graduating in 1999 from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine he then went on to become a successful orthopedic surgeon. He is now a partner in a growing practice, The Center for Bone and Joint Disease, in Hudson & Brooksville, FL which keeps him
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Record updated 19-Feb-07
Andy Wallace is a professional race car driver from the United Kingdom, who has been racing since 1979. He has raced sports prototypes since 1988, winning over 25 International Sports car races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona (3 times) and the 12 Hours of Sebring (2 times)
Andy Wallace, one of the most successful drivers in sportscar racing, attended the Jim Russell Racing Drivers' School at Silverstone in 1976.
He started racing in 1979 at Silverstone in FF1600 driving a Van Diemen RF78. For 1980 he purchased a 1973 Hawke DL11 and raced in the pre-1974 FF1600 Championship, winning 6 of the 12 races and the Championship.
For the next three years he raced in contemporary FF1600, winning about 15 races.
For 1984 he moved to FF 2000 taking 5 wins and in 1985 switched to British F3 Championship taking 3 wins.
In 1986 he won the British F3 Championship with 12 wins, he also won the the Macau GP.
Looking to move into F1 he raced in the FIA F3000 Championship in 1987 and 1988, but at the s
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Dan Gurney
American racing driver, engineer and motorsport executive (1931–2018)
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Gurney at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||
| Born | Daniel Sexton Gurney (1931-04-13)April 13, 1931 Port Jefferson, New York, U.S. | |||
| Died | January 14, 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 86) Newport Beach, California, U.S. | |||
| Spouse | Evi Butz (m. 1969) | |||
| Children | 6, including Alex | |||
| Nationality | American | |||
| Active years | 1959–1968, 1970 | |||
| Teams | Ferrari, BRM, Porsche, privateerLotus, Brabham, Eagle, McLaren | |||
| Entries | 87 (86 starts) | |||
| Championships | 0 | |||
| Wins | 4 | |||
| Podiums | 19 | |||
| Career points | 133 | |||
| Pole positions | 3 | |||
| Fastest laps | 6 | |||
| First entry | 1959 French Grand Prix | |||
| First win | 1962 French Grand Prix | |||
| Last win | 1967 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
| Last entry | 1970 British Grand Prix | |||
| 28 races run over 9 years | ||||
| Best finish | 4th (1969) | |||
| First race | 1962Indianapolis 500 | |||
| Last race | 1970California 500(Ontario) | |||
| First win | 1967Rex Mays 300(Riverside) | |||
| Last win | 1970Golden Gate 150(Sonoma) | |||
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