Mike Hiss
Mike Hiss (born July 7, 1941) is an American former driver in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1972–1976 seasons, with 28 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1972–1975. He finished in the top ten 13 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1972 at Ontario. His 7th-place finish at Indy in 1972 earned him the title of Rookie of the Year.
Hiss was the centerfold of the first of preview issue of Playgirl published in January 1973. He was briefly married to Arlene Hiss, the first woman to start a USAC Champ Car event.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Riverside | Triumph TR3 | Triumph | F Production | 3 | Running | |
| 1970 | Road Atlanta | Lola T200 | Ford | Formula Ford | 5 | 8 | Running |
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eagle | Offy | 25th | 7th |
| 1973 | Eagle | Offy | 26th | 17th |
| 1974 | McLaren | Offy | 3rd | 14th |
| 1975 | Finley | Offy | 31st | 29th |
| 1978 | Penske | Cosworth | Qualified Car for Mario Andretti who was driving Formula 1 |
References
- ↑ "Hiss challenges best of men". Fremont Argus. Fremont, CA. 12 March 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
External links
- Mike Hiss driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Driver Database Profile
- Where Are They Now Article
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Denny Zimmerman |
Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 1972 |
Succeeded by Graham McRae |
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