Chris McMurry
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Chris McMurry in the Lola B06 / 10 at the Petit Le Mans 2011
Chris McMurry (born May 5, 1965 in Milwaukee ) is a former American racing car driver and the father of Matt McMurry .
Career
Chris McMurry was involved in North American sports car racing between 2001 and 2013 and was a long-term partner of Michael Lewis and Bryan Willman . In 89 races he was able to celebrate six class wins. He achieved his best championship successes in the American Le Mans Series . In 2005 he was second overall in the LMP2 class on a Courage C65 behind Clint Field (who drove a Lola B05 / 40 and a Lola B2K / 40 ). In 2013 he was third overall in the LMP1 class.
He competed twice in the Le Mans 24-hour race ; both times he did not make it into the final ranking. In Sebring it reached 2,005 Rank 11 and a class victory.
statistics
Le Mans results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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2003 |
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Pilbeam MP91 |
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failure | malfunction |
2008 |
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Creation CA07 |
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failure | accident |
Sebring results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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2002 |
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Pilbeam MP84 |
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failure | Engine failure |
2003 |
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Pilbeam MP91 |
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failure | Electrics |
2004 |
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Pilbeam MP91 |
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failure | Tire damage |
2005 |
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Courage C65 |
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11th place and class win | |
2006 |
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MG-Lola EX257 |
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failure | mechanics |
2007 |
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MG-Lola EX257 |
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Rank 20 | |
2008 |
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Creation CA06 / H |
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failure | mechanics |
2009 |
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Lola B06 / 10 |
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failure | Electrics |
Web links
Commons : Chris McMurry - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | McMurry, Chris |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing car driver |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1965 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Milwaukee |