Rocky Moran

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Moran at the 1990 IMSA Del Mar Grand Prix
Moran at the 2014 Indianapolis 500.

Rocky Moran, Sr. (born February 3, 1950, in Pasadena, California) is a retired American race car driver. Moran, Sr. started three Indianapolis 500-mile (800 km) races (1988, 1989, and 1990 Indianapolis 500) with a best finish of 14th in 1989.[1]

Moran also teamed with P. J. Jones and Mark Dismore to win the 1993 24 Hours of Daytona event.[2]

Moran is the father of racer Rocky Moran Jr. With his son, Moran, Sr. opened the Moran Raceway kart track in Beaumont, California, in June 2003.[3] One mile in length the track boasted 19 turns, 860 ft. long straight, and a top speed by 125cc shifter karts of nearly 100 mph. There were six different track configurations; however, most preferred to run the full distance. In 2007, the track was closed.

American Open-Wheel racing results

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref
1981
All American Racers
PHX
MIL
ATL ATL
MCH
RIV
MIL
MCH
WGL

6
MEX
PHX
26th 16 [4]
1985
Leader Card Racing LBH
15
INDY
MIL
POR
DNQ
MEA
DNQ
CLE
MCH
ROA
POC
MDO
SAN
MCH
LAG
PHX
MIA 45th 0 [5]
1986
Gohr Racing
PHX
LBH INDY
MIL
POR MEA
13
CLE
16
TOR
MCH
POC

25
MDO

25
SAN
MCH

DNQ
ROA

21
LAG

15
PHX

21
MIA
16
36th 0 [6]
1987
Gohr Racing LBH
13
PHX
39th 0 [7]
Walther INDY
DNQ
MIL
POR MEA CLE
TOR
MCH
POC
ROA
MDO
NAZ
LAG
MIA
1988
Gohr Racing
PHX
LBH
6
MIL
POR
13
CLE
22
TOR

12
MEA
15
MCH
POC
MDO

13
ROA

17
NAZ
LAG

28
MIA
13
25th 9 [8]
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
INDY
16
1989
Curb Racing
PHX
LBH INDY
14
MIL
DET
POR CLE MEA
TOR
MCH
POC
MDO
ROA
NAZ 38th 0 [9]
A. J. Foyt Enterprises
LAG

28
1990
Gohr Racing
PHX
LBH INDY
25
MIL
DET
POR CLE MEA
TOR
MCH
DEN
VAN
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LAG
43rd 0 [10]
1992
Menard Racing
SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
DNQ
DET
POR
MIL
NHA
TOR
MCH
CLE
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LAG
NC - [11]
1993
Team Losi
SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
DNQ
MIL
DET
POR CLE
TOR
MCH
NHA
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LAG
NC - [12]
1994
Burns Adcox Motor Sports SRF
PHX
LBH INDY
Wth1
MIL
DET
POR CLE
TOR
MCH
MDO
NHA
VAN
ROA
NAZ
LAG
NC - [13]
1 Did not appear

References

  1. ^ "Indy 500 Career Stats - Rocky Moran". Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. ^ "GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Ready for All-American Assault". Grand-AM Road Racing. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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  4. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1981 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1985 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1993 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Rocky Moran – 1994 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.