Ronnie Bucknum
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| Ronnie Bucknum | |
| Nationality |  American |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1964 - 1966 |
| Team(s) | Honda |
| Races | 11 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1964 German Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1966 Mexican Grand Prix |
Ronnie Bucknum (April 5, 1936 - April 23, 1992) was an American racecar driver.
Born in Alhambra, California, Bucknum died in San Luis Obispo, California following complications from diabetes. He was a Formula One driver who participated in 11 grands prix, debuting on August 2, 1964. He scored a total of 2 championship points. At the 1964 German Grand Prix, Bucknum became the first person to drive a Honda engined car in Formula One.
After Formula One, Bucknum drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Brooklyn in 1968.
He is the father of Jeff Bucknum, an Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series driver.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
(Note: grands prix in bold denote points scoring races.)
| Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hond | MON | DUT | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | AUT | ITA | USA | MEX | Hond |
| 1965 | Hond | SAF | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | DUT | DEU | ITA | USA | MEX | Hond |
| 1966 | Hond | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | DUT | DEU | ITA | USA | MEX | Hond |
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Lola | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1967 | Gerhardt | Ford | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1968 | Eagle | Ford | 19th | 21st |
| 1969 | Eagle | Offy | 16th | 30th |
| 1970 | Cecil | Ford | 27th | 15st |
| 1971 | Vollstedt | Ford | Failed to Qualify |
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