Bud Sennett
Laurence A. "Bud" Sennett (born May 21, 1912 in St. Louis , Missouri , † July 25, 2003 in Keauhou Mauka , Hawaii ) was an American racing driver .
Sennett mainly drove stock car races and rallies. He took part in the Carrera Panamericana in 1950 and finished 5th overall in an Oldsmobile 88 . In 1951 he failed.
His only attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 mile race failed in 1951 .
Sennett died in his adopted home Hawaii in 2003 at the age of 91 and was buried at sea .
Indy 500 results
| year | Start number | begin | Agony (km / h) | Result | Round | guide | failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 49 | DNQ |
| Legend | ||
|---|---|---|
| colour | abbreviation | meaning |
| gold | - | victory |
| silver | - | 2nd place |
| bronze | - | 3rd place |
| green | - | Placement in the points |
| blue | - | Classified outside the point ranks |
| violet | DNF | Race not finished (did not finish) |
| NC | not classified | |
| red | DNQ | did not qualify |
| DNPQ | failed in pre-qualification (did not pre-qualify) | |
| black | DSQ | disqualified |
| White | DNS | not at the start (did not start) |
| WD | withdrawn | |
| Light Blue | PO | only participated in the training (practiced only) |
| TD | Friday test driver | |
| without | DNP | did not participate in the training (did not practice) |
| INJ | injured or sick | |
| EX | excluded | |
| DNA | did not arrive | |
| C. | Race canceled | |
| no participation in the World Cup | ||
| other | P / bold | Pole position |
| SR / italic | Fastest race lap | |
| * | not at the finish, but counted due to the distance covered |
|
| () | Streak results | |
| underlined | Leader in the overall standings | |
Web links
- ↑ Tipler, Johnny, La Carrera Panamericana, ed. 2008; P. 11
- ↑ http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/SennettBud.htm
- ↑ http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Bud_Sennett
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sennett, Bud |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sennett, Laurence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 2003 |
| Place of death | Keauhou Mauka |