Bud Tingelstad

Bud Tingelstad
Born (1928-04-04)April 4, 1928
Frazee, Minnesota
Died July 30, 1981(1981-07-30) (aged 53)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United States American
Active years 1960
Teams Trevis
Entries 1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1960 Indianapolis 500
Last entry 1960 Indianapolis 500

Bud Tingelstad (April 4, 1928 – July 30, 1981) was an American racecar driver.

Born in Frazee, Minnesota, Tingelstad drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1960-1971 seasons with 120 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in each year except 1961 and 1970, attempting, but failing to qualify in both of those years and also attempting to qualify in 1972. His best Indy 500 finish was tenth in 1962. He had 56 top-ten race finishes, with his one victory in 1966 at DuQuoin. He had a best Championship points finish of 5th in 1964. He died of a heart attack in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1960 1828142.3542992000Running
1962 510147.75310152000Running
1963 5425148.2272728460Crash T2
1964 1519151.2102661980Flagged
1965 524154.67223161150Crash T3
1966 2227159.1442621160Overheating
1967 1025163.22822141820Spun FS
1968 1018164.44417161580Oil Pressure
1969 1518166.59718151550Engine
1971 5817170.1562471980Flagged
Totals14680
Starts 10
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 0
Top 10 3
Retired 6

World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bud Tingelstad participated in 1 World Championship race but scored no World Championship points.


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