Art Bisch
Arthur James Bisch[1] (November 10, 1926 – July 6, 1958) was an American racecar driver. Bisch died two days after sustaining head and chest injuries when his Champ Car smashed into the guardrail and rolled over twice at Lakewood Speedway in July 1958.[2][3][4] A month earlier, he had captured his first Champ Car win at the Milwaukee Mile.
| Art Bisch | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Arthur James Bisch November 10, 1926 Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 6, 1958 (aged 31) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 8 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1956–1958 | ||||||
| Best finish | 20th – 1957 | ||||||
| First race | 1956 Golden State 100 (Sacramento) | ||||||
| Last race | 1958 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood) | ||||||
| First win | 1958 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1958 | ||||||
| Teams | Kuzma | ||||||
| Entries | 1 | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1958 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
| Last entry | 1958 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Complete USAC Championship Car results
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | INDY |
MIL | LAN | DAR | ATL | SPR | MIL | DUQ |
SYR | ISF |
SAC 17 |
PHX 10 |
33rd | 30 | |
| 1957 | INDY |
LAN 3 |
MIL 20 |
DET | ATL | SPR |
MIL DNQ |
DUQ |
SYR |
ISF |
TRE |
SAC DNQ |
PHX 4 |
20th | 260 |
| 1958 | TRE |
INDY 33 |
MIL 1 |
LAN DNQ |
ATL 16 |
SPR |
MIL |
DUQ |
SYR |
ISF |
TRE |
SAC |
PHX |
23rd | 200 |
Indianapolis 500 results
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Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Helse / H.H. Johnson | Kuzma Indy Roadster | Offenhauser L4 | ARG | MON | NED | 500 33 |
BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | POR | ITA | MOR |
NC | 0 |
References
- "Art Bisch". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- "Race driver hurt in crash at Atlanta". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 5, 1958.
- "Art Bisch dies after operation". Schenectady Gazette. Associated Press. July 7, 1958.
- "Auto race crash kills Phoenix man". Lodi News-Sentinel. United Press International. July 7, 1958.
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