| Dennis Firestone | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | July 22, 1944 Townsville, Australia) |
| Debut season | 1979 |
| Starts | 34 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 12th in 1980 |
| Awards | |
| 1980 | CART IndyCar Rookie of the Year |
Dennis Firestone (born 22 July 1944 in Townsville, Australia) is a former CART driver from 1979 to 1987. He was the Rookie of the year in CART 1980 season finishing in 12th in season points, his best season. His best finish in a CART race was a pair of 5th places that year. He made 5 starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of 10th in 1981, his next best finish being a 12th in 1984.[1] An accident at Indianapolis in 1987 resulted in a broken neck and ended his racing career. Since his driving days, he has run a California trucking company.[2]
Contents |
(key)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | AMS/Oil | PHO |
ATL1 |
ATL2 |
INDY |
TRE1 |
TRE2 |
MIG1 |
MIG2 |
WKG |
TRE3 |
CAL Ret |
MIG3 |
ATL3 |
PHO2 |
NC | 0 | |||
| 1980 | Scientific Drilling | ONT |
INDY Ret |
MIL1 |
POC Ret |
MDO |
MIC1 14 |
WGL |
MIL2 |
ONT2 6 |
MIC2 DNS |
MEX 5 |
PHX 5 |
12th | 743 | |||||
| 1981 | Rhoades Racing | PHO1 |
INDY† 10 |
MIL1 |
AMS1 Ret |
AMS2 DNS |
MIC1 |
RIV |
MIL2 |
MIC2 |
WKG |
MEX |
PHX2 |
44th | 1 | |||||
| 1982 | BVC Racing | PHO1 Ret |
ATL |
INDY† Ret |
MIL1 |
CLE |
MIS1 |
MIL2 |
POR |
RIV |
RDA |
MIS2 |
PHX |
44th | 1 | |||||
| 1983 | Simpson Sports | ATL |
INDY Ret |
MIL |
CLE |
MIS1 |
ROA |
POC |
RIV |
MDO |
MIS2 |
LVG |
LS |
PHX |
NC | 0 | ||||
| 1984 | Pace Electronics | LBH |
PHX1 |
INDY 12 |
MIL |
POR |
MEA |
CLE |
MIS1 |
ROA 17 |
POC Ret |
MDO |
SAN Ret |
MIS2 |
PHX2 |
LS DNS |
LVG Ret |
39th | 1 | |
| 1985 | Pace Electronics | LBH Ret |
INDY DNQ |
MIL Ret |
POR Ret |
MEA DNQ |
CLE Ret |
MIS1 11 |
ROA Ret |
POC 9 |
MDO Ret |
SAN Ret |
MIS2 DNS |
LS Ret |
PHX |
MIA |
33rd | 6 | ||
| 1986 | Raynor | PHX1 |
LBH |
INDY DNQ |
MIL |
POR |
MEA |
CLE |
TOR |
MIS1 Ret |
POC |
MDO |
SAN 14 |
MIS2 14 |
ROA |
LS |
PHX2 Ret |
MIA |
NC | 0 |
| 1987 | Raynor | LBH Ret |
PHX 7 |
INDY DNQ |
MIL |
POR |
MEA |
CLE |
TOR |
MIS |
POC |
ROA |
MDO |
NAZ |
LS |
MIA1 DNQ |
MIA |
30th | 6 |
† Non Championship
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Penske | Cosworth | 24th | 16th |
| 1981 | Wildcat | Cosworth | 28th | 10th |
| 1982 | Eagle | Milodon | 21st | 27th |
| 1983 | March | Cosworth | 33rd | 24th |
| 1984 | March | Cosworth | 32nd | 12th |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify | DNQ |
| 1986 | March | Cosworth | Withdrew due to practice crash | DNQ |
| 1987 | Lola | Cosworth | Practice Crash | DNQ |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Alsup |
CART Rookie of the Year 1980 |
Succeeded by Bob Lazier |