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Ed Hugus

Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.

Ed Hugus
Born(1923-06-30)30 June 1923
Pennsylvania, United States
Died29 June 2006(2006-06-29) (aged 82)
Pebble Beach, California, United States
NationalityUnited States American
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1956 – 1965
TeamsCooper
Privateer
North American Racing Team
Ferrari
Best finish1st (1965)
Class wins2 (1957, 1965)

Cobra dealer edit

Hugus was the first Shelby Cobra dealer.[1]

Racing career edit

1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix edit

Hugus won his class at the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix.[2]

24 Hours of Le Mans edit

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 edit

Hugus was a veteran of World War II.[4]

A well written review of his life and accomplishments was published on July 17, 2006, in Sports Car Market. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus

Racing record edit

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ a b Gilad, Yoav (May 19, 2014). "The Unconfirmed True Story of Ferrari's Last Le Mans Win". Archived from the original on April 10, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Riverside to Le Mans and everywhere in between: Ed Hugus's busy year racing sports cars". hemmings.com. September 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, Art (July 17, 2006). "Obituary for Le Mans Winner Ed Hugus - Sports Car Market". sportscarmarket.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Goodwin, Carl (July 21, 2011). They Started in MGs: Profiles of Sports Car Racers of the 1950s. McFarland. ISBN 9780786486243 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Pete Vack (July 12, 2006). "Ed Hugus, Obituary and Appreciation". www.velocetoday.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "News: Ed Hugus". www.jochen-rindt.at. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2015.

External links edit

Further reading edit

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