He went on to be the thompson world series twin 50s. Get the best deals on racing champions plymouth diecast racing cars when you shop the largest online selection at. Driving the blue petty enterprises plymouth superbird, pete hamilton won the 1970 daytona 500. In 2008 he won his first f1 world drivers championship, becoming the first black driver to capture that title. Pete hamilton started his racing career driving a street division racer in 1962 at the norwood arena. But long before logano was born, it was pete hamilton that became the first driver from new england to win stock car racing s biggest event. Peter pete hamilton was an american professional stock car racing driver. Sep 22, 2018 and the brit is delighted to have pete bono bonnington in his corner at mercedes bonnington has been race engineer to hamilton ever since the latter joined the silver arrows from mclaren in 20, and after an underwhelming debut season together, the driver has romped to three world title triumphs in the last four seasons. Zogaibs racing highlight came in spring 2008, when he and co driver dalziel finished second in virginia international raceways rolex series race, and then a. For the uninitiated, the man is peter bonnington, who is hamiltons race engineer. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe honfreng born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver who races in formula one for the mercedesamg petronas formula one team.
Hamilton won four times during a career that spanned six seasons and. Sadly died in 2019 after living for some years in victorville, california, where he moved to from hesperia after the death of his wife in. Bob mackey photo courtesy of john rock hamilton leads charlie trombley at airborne park speedway around 1967. This was written about his 1970 daytona 500 victory in december 2016. Pete was as fast as anyone on the superspeedways in 1970, maurice petty said in a. Mar 22, 2017 the nascar community is mourning the loss of former driver pete hamilton, who passed away wednesday at the age of 74. Pete hamilton project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. After winning the daytona 500, hamilton won both races at talladega. He was inducted in the new england auto racers hall of fame in 1998, its first. Racing champions plymouth diecast racing cars for sale ebay.
Hamilton virtually dominated the action during the year, winning 12 of the 26 events contested, and taking the points championship. At the age of 74, former nascar driver pete hamilton passes away on march 22nd, 2017. Maurice petty also remembered hamiltons strong ability behind the wheel. Driver pete hamilton makes a pit stop at the daytona 500 race. Nascar community reacts to pete hamiltons death fox sports. Louis auto racing association midget championship winner. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for pete hamilton on. Nascar announced hamiltons death on its website, issuing a. Nascar driver and 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton. Pete hamilton nascar results, statistics and car numbers.
Former nascar driver pete hamilton passed away tuesday at the age of 74. Check out the complete list of every driver to win for richard petty motorsports or petty enterprises. The new england native won four premier series races between 1970 and 1971, including the 1970 daytona 500. Pete hamilton wins the 1970 daytona 500 official site of nascar. Another deeply experienced racer, pete hamilton, opined that ed was as smart as any driver anywhere, truly amazing in the cockpit, and probably the greatest modified driver. Mar 22, 2017 in 2015 middletown native joey logano won the daytona 500 for the first time. He made significant contributions to the sport and was the first driver from new england to win nascars biggest and most prestigious race. Nascar file photo pete hamilton, dedham, ma modified sportsman driver grand national driver car builder. Driving the american brakeblok plymouth for cotton owens in 1971, hamilton entered 20 races that year, winning the 125mile qualifyer at daytona and later pole positions at michigan and college station, texas. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Aug 24, 2016 former nascar sprint cup driver and fivetime nascar xfinity series race winner bobby hamilton jr. Pete hamilton, new england racing hall of famer and. Pete was the winner of the daytona 500 in 1970 for petty enterprises, and leaves behind many adoring fans, and a.
Driver pete hamilton 1970 nascar grand national results. Pete hamilton, the former nascar driver who won the daytona 500 race in 1970, died wednesday, march 22, 2017. Mar 22, 2017 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton passes away. Peter pete hamilton july 20, 1942 march 21, 2017 was an american professional stock car racing driver. Dirt track driver who also raced midget and stockcars in the late 1940s and the 1950s. Hamilton is best known for winning the 1970 daytona 500. Lewis hamiltons race engineer pete bonnington to miss mexico. Nascar grieves the loss of 1970 daytona 500 champion pete. Pete hamilton, who won the 1970 daytona 500 driving a plymouth superbird for petty enterprises, died wednesday. He was a photogenic stock car racer who managed to win nascars biggest race. On behalf of everyone at daytona international speedway, i want to offer condolences to the family and friends of pete hamilton.
He did a stellar job in the outlaw late models wheeling the resner 60x up in new england. June 21, 1969 the 12th grand touring race of 1969 was held at south boston speedway one day after the norris friel memorial at beltsville and was 267 laps on the 38 mile paved oval. The late pete hamilton was one of nascars nice guys. Mar 22, 2017 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton died on wednesday at the age of 74. Pete hamilton passes away at age 74 official site of nascar. Pete brittain, still racing pete hamilton the bullfather, jan 28, 2009. Mar 27, 2017 pete and chief won the race, and it was a big dealit was great to have pete as part of the team. Mar 22, 2017 driving the blue petty enterprises plymouth superbird, pete hamilton won the 1970 daytona 500. Nascar announced hamilton s death on its website, issuing a statement. The nascar community is mourning the loss of former driver pete hamilton, who passed away wednesday at the age of 74. As longtime competitor leo cleary put it, ed flemke won more races with less money than anyone ever has. Mar 28, 2020 ray stonkus was a brockton native who fielded modified race cars for such well known drivers as the late pete hamilton of dedham, the 1970 daytona 500 winner as well as others.
Hamilton, won four career cup races, died wednesday, march 22, 2017. Pete hamilton race car driver stock pictures, royaltyfree. Hamilton s career may seem relatively brief at first glance, but a careful study of the gentleman racer makes it abundantly. Nascar extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of pete hamilton, a statement from nascar, released on wednesday, read. Pete hamilton, who won four nascar cup races including the 1970 daytona 500, died wednesday. Driver pete hamilton makes a pit stop at the daytona 500.
Racing people we have lost since the end of the 2016 season nothing fancy here. But long before logano was born, it was pete hamilton that became the first driver from new england to win stock car racings biggest event. The late pete hamilton was one of nascars nice guys sports. By amanda vincent pete hamilton, a driver in nascars premier series between 1968 and 1973 passed away tuesday at the age of 74. Pete hamilton passed away yesterday at the age of 74. Pete and chief won the race, and it was a big deal. Click on the site to see pete hamilton s career results at that track glossary. In the 1950s he was a regular at the riverside park speedway in the modified division winning the track championship in 1956 and 1958. Nascar driver and 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton has. Nascar grieves loss of 1970 daytona 500 champion pete hamilton.
The chemistry between driver and crew chief was instant and showed through lap times in practice and. He also built a sevenbuilding warehouse and office complex in. Maurice petty also remembered hamilton s strong ability behind the wheel. Pete hamilton later went on to be a successful car builder. Legendary nascar driver pete hamilton died wednesday at the age of 74. He retired later in 1971 at the height of his career because of a recurring neck injury suffered in a 1969 grand american race. From newton, massachusetts, he was nascars rookie of the year in. He won four times in his career including the 1970 daytona 500, 3 times driving for petty enterprises. Pete hamilton wins the 1970 daytona 500 official site of. Nascar driver and 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton has died. Peter goodwill pete hamilton july 20, 1942 march 21, 2017 was an american professional stock car racing driver. Mar 22, 2017 pete hamilton, the former nascar driver who won the daytona 500 race in 1970, died wednesday, march 22, 2017. A sixtime formula one world champion, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and considered by some to be the greatest of all time.
Hamilton started 64 races in what is now the monster energy nascar cup series from 1968 and 1973, winning four times at. Nascar announced hamiltons death on its website, issuing a statement. Pete hamilton stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. While the pressure of driving for team owners lee and richard petty and in the great american race may have made other drivers. He retired as a driver after the 1973 season and began building race car chassis. Pete hamilton the gentleman racer pete hamilton started his racing career driving a street division racer in 1962 at the norwood arena. Click on the site to see pete hamiltons career results at that track. Nascar extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of pete hamilton. Oct 25, 2019 mercedes has confirmed that lewis hamiltons race engineer, pete bonnington, will miss the next two formula 1 race weekends to undergo a medical procedure back in the uk. Pete hamilton qualified on the pole with a time of 15.
Who is peter bono bonnington, the man behind the success of. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Pete and chief won the race, and it was a big dealit was great to have pete as part of the team. Hamilton, the 1970 daytona 500 winner and a native of newton, mass. You can hear our rapport when were racing hamilton on. Pete hamilton, new england racing hall of famer and daytona. Hamilton, who ran 64 races in nascars premier series from 196873, won the 1070 daytona 500 while driving for petty enterprises.
Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by john56h, apr. Get the latest race results driver pete hamilton on. We had support from plymouth to run two superbirds, and they connected us with pete hamilton. Mar 23, 2017 nascar driver and 1970 daytona 500 winner pete hamilton has died. Find highquality pete hamilton race car driver stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Pete hamilton cruises to victory in the alabama 500 at talladega as abc sports televises the second half of the race live to a nationwide audience. Lewis hamilton, in full lewis carl hamilton, born january 7, 1985, stevenage, england, british race car driver who was one of the most successful formula one f1 grand prix racing drivers of the early 21st century. Up to the 2017 season, ken squier would address the crowd at thunder road at the first race and inform them of any racing figures we had lost since the preceding season. Mar 22, 2017 pete was as fast as anyone on the superspeedways in 1970, maurice petty said in a statement. In 2015 middletown native joey logano won the daytona 500 for the first time. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Pete hamilton race results in the nascar grand national series. Peter goodwill hamilton 19422017 find a grave memorial.