John Mahler
John William Mahler (November 16, 1936 โ February 6, 2024) was an American open wheel race car driver in the
Biography
John William Mahler was born in
Mahler qualified for the 1971 Indianapolis 500 but was replaced by his teammate who did not qualify, Dick Simon, due to sponsorship commitments. Mahler was presented with the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association Jigger Award for the driver with the most hard luck. He was a member of the 1977 and 1979 Last Row Party for earning a position in the 11th and final row of the starting grid.
Mahler latterly owned and operated Classic Concrete Designs in Kansas City, Missouri. He died from cancer on February 6, 2024, at the age of 87.[1]
Complete motorsports results
American Open-Wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest race lap)
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Daytona | McLaren | Chevrolet | Formula A | 11 | 7 | Not running |
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Vollstedt | Ford | Raced by Dick Simon | |
| 1972 | McLaren
|
Offy
|
29th | 22nd |
| 1973 | Eagle | Offy
|
Failed to Qualify | |
| 1974 | Eagle | Offy
|
Failed to Qualify | |
| 1976 | Eagle | Offy
|
Failed to Qualify | |
| 1977 | Eagle | Offy
|
31st | 14th |
| 1978 | Eagle | Offy
|
17th | 26th |
| 1979 | Eagle | Offy
|
32nd | 25th |
| 1980 | Finley | Offy
|
Failed to Qualify | |
| 1981 | Penske
|
Offy
|
Failed to Qualify | |
| 1982 | Penske
|
Offy
|
Qualifying Crash | |
| 1983 | Lion | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | |
References
- ^ "John William Mahler". Legacy. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- John Mahler career summary at DriverDB.com
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