Jerry Karl
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Jerry Karl (born April 29, 1941, Manchester, Pennsylvania), is a former driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1969-1984 seasons, with 74 combined career starts, including the 1973-1975, 1978, and 1980-1981 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 8 times, with his best finish in 7th position in 1974 at Ontario. He now owns a racing products distributor in Wellsville, Pennsylvania.
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Gerhardt | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1971 | Gerhardt | Chevrolet | 23rd | 12th |
| 1972 | Gerhardt | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1973 | Eagle | Chevrolet | 28th | 26th |
| 1974 | Eagle | Offy | 19th | 19th |
| 1975 | Eagle | Chevrolet | 20th | 13th |
| 1976 | Eagle | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1977 | Vollstedt | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1978 | McLaren | Offy | 28th | 14th |
| 1979 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1980 | McLaren | Chevrolet | 28th | 21st |
| 1981 | McLaren | Chevrolet | 31st | 15th |
| 1982 | Purcell | Chevrolet | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1983 | Wildcat | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1984 | Penske | Cosworth | Practice Crash | |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify |
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