Pat O'Connor (auto racer)
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Pat OConnor (October 9, 1928-May 30, 1958) was a Formula One driver (Indy 500 only) from the United States. He participated in 5 grands prix, debuting on May 31, 1954. He scored 0 championship points, but secured 1 pole position. He was killed in a 15-car pileup on the first lap of the 1958 race.
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He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1995.
[edit] Formula One Indy 500 results
Season | Driver_Number | Output | Grid | Classification | Points | Note | Report |
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1954 | 35 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 12 | Ret | 0 | Spun Off | Report |
1955 | 29 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 19 | 8 | 0 | Report | |
1956 | 7 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 3 | 18 | 0 | Report | |
1957 | 12 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 1 *POLE* | 8 | 0 | Report | |
1958 | 4 | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 5 | Ret | 0 | Fatal Accident | Report |