Hap Sharp
American racing driver (1928–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James "Hap" Sharp (January 1, 1928 – May 7, 1993) was an American race car driver who drove in six Formula One Grands Prix. He was most famous however, for being a co-owner and driver of the revolutionary Chaparral sports racing cars built by Jim Hall and Sharp in Midland, Texas. In 1962 Jim Hall and Hap Sharp formed Chaparral Cars, Inc. and immediately began the design and construction of Chaparral 2, a mid-engined car with an aerospace inspired semi-monocoque fiberglass chassis.
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Born | (1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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Died | May 7, 1993(1993-05-07) (aged 65) San Martín de los Andes, Argentina |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1961–1964 |
Teams | private Cooper, non-works Lotus and Brabham |
Entries | 6 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1961 United States Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1964 Mexican Grand Prix |
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