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Chuck Daigh

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Chuck Daigh
Born(1923-11-29)November 29, 1923
Long Beach, California, United States
DiedApril 29, 2008(2008-04-29) (aged 84)
Newport Beach, California, United States
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1960
TeamsScarab, Cooper
Entries8 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1960 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry1960 United States Grand Prix

Charles George Daigh (November 29, 1923 – April 29, 2008) was an American racing car driver. He broke into Grand Prix racing through Lance Reventlow's Scarab team, by virtue of being one of the resident engineers. Born in Long Beach, California, he participated in six World Championship Formula One races, debuting on May 29, 1960, and scoring no championship points. He also participated in one non-Championship Formula One race.

Following the 1960 season, Chuck Daigh went on to contest races in the International Formula league in Europe, driving the previous year's front-engined Scarab car. He finished eighth at Goodwood while contesting the Lavant Cup and finished seventh in an attempt at the International Trophy. He later crashed out of the British Empire Trophy at Silverstone.

He was also a successful sportscar driver in America, winning the 1959 Sebring endurance classic and also trying to qualify twice for the Indianapolis 500, but without success. He also won the 1958 United States Sports Car Grand Prix at Riverside, California, driving a Scarab. This event is largely credited with launching professional sports car racing in the United States.

He died in a hospital in Newport Beach, California, after a brief battle with heart and respiratory problems.

Racing record

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Formula One World Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts.
1959 J.C. Agajanian Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser L4 MON 500
DNQ
NED FRA GBR GER POR ITA USA NC 0
1960 Reventlow Automobiles Inc. Scarab F1 Scarab Straight-4 ARG
DNA
MON
DNQ
500 NED
DNS
BEL
Ret
FRA
DNS
USA
10
NC 0
Cooper Car Company Cooper T51 Climax L4 GBR
Ret
POR ITA

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos. Pts Class
1961 Reventlow Automobiles Ford Galaxie D SNE GOO AIN SIL CRY SIL
DNS
BRH OUL SNE NC 0 NC
Source:[1]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Driver Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1960 United States Camoradi USA United States Masten Gregory Maserati Tipo 60/61 S3.0 82 DNF DNF

References

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  1. ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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