Rocky Moran

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
1981 All American Racers PHX MIL ATL ATL MCH RIV MIL MCH WGL
6		 MEX PHX 26th 16
1985 Leader Card Racing LBH
15		 INDY MIL POR
DNQ		 MEA
DNQ		 CLE MCH ROA POC MDO SAN MCH LAG PHX MIA 45th 0
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
1987 Gohr Racing LBH
13		 PHX 39th 0
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
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
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
1992 Menard Racing SRF PHX LBH INDY
DNQ		 DET POR MIL NHA TOR MCH CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG NC -
1993 Team Losi SRF PHX LBH INDY
DNQ		 MIL DET POR CLE TOR MCH NHA ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG NC -
1994 Burns Adcox Motor Sports SRF PHX LBH INDY
Wth1		 MIL DET POR CLE TOR MCH MDO NHA VAN ROA NAZ LAG NC -
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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.
  3. ↑ Holtzclaw, Kenneth M.; Mayor Jeff Fox (2007). Beaumont Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4713-8.
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