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AmericanRaced 1951–1963Bromme, Kurtis Kraft, Pawl, Kuzma and 3 more
Rodger Ward
American racing driver (1921–2004)
- Titles
- 0
- Starts
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Seasons
- 11
11 seasons · 1951–1963
Career record
Grand Prix results only; sprint races are not counted.
- World titles
- 0
- Through 2025
- Starts
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 8.3% of starts
- Podiums
- 2
- P1 starts
- 0
- From the front of the grid
- Fastest laps
- 0
- Career total · race-by-race from 2004
- Points
- 14
- Grand Prix points
Every Grand Prix
| Season | Team | Wins | GP points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Lotus-BRM | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | Watson | 0 | 6 |
| 1959 | WatsonKurtis Kraft | 1 | 8 |
| 1958 | Lesovsky | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | Lesovsky | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | Kuzma | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | Pawl | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | Bromme | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix points only; sprint points are not included, so the current season can read lower than the championship table.
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Recent form
The last five Grands Prix on record.
| Grand Prix | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix1963, round 8 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001960, round 3 | Finished P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix1959, round 9 | Clutch | 0 |
| Indianapolis 5001959, round 2 | Finished P1 (win) | 8 |
| Indianapolis 5001958, round 4 | Magneto | 0 |
The person
Biography
Rodger Morris Ward was an American racing driver best known for his open-wheel career. He is generally regarded as one of the finest drivers of his generation, and is best known for winning two National Championships, and two Indianapolis 500s, both in 1959 and 1962. He also won the AAA National Stock Car Championship in 1951.
- Born
- 10 January 1921
- Birthplace
- Beloit
- Nationality
- American
- Height
- Not recorded