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Ken Wharton



Firstname: Ken
Lastname: Wharton
Age: 40
Born on: 21-03-1916
Died on: 12-01-1957
Nationality:
Country of Birth: United Kingdom
Country of License: United Kingdom
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Ken Wharton was born on 21-03-1916 in United Kingdom and he passed away on 12-01-1957 . He is racing with a license from United Kingdom. He competed in 33 races (#2795 in the world) in 4 championships in 1 competitions. He has won 2 races (# 1649 in the world) in his career.

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Events

Participated in 50 events (Ranking: #2795) and won 2 events (Ranking #1649)

Triple Crown

  • 1955 Indianapolis 500 won at 30-05-1955
  • 1955 Monaco Grand Prix won at 22-05-1955

Age

Won IV Goodwood Trophy at the age of 36 and won II International Gold Cup at the age of 40

Career timeline:

Competed in:

Year Result Team Championship Racing Class
195573 (0 Pts)Vanwall
(Employed between: 16-07-1955 - 11-09-1955)
Formula 1 1955Formula One
195470 (0 Pts)Maserati
(Employed between: 04-07-1954 - 24-10-1954)
Formula 1 1954Formula One
195324 (0 Pts)Cooper
(Employed between: 07-09-1952 - 13-09-1953)
Formula 1 1953Formula One
195214 (3 Pts)Frazer Nash
(Employed between: 18-05-1952 - 13-06-1953)
Formula 1 1952Formula One
195214 (3 Pts)Cooper
(Employed between: 07-09-1952 - 13-09-1953)
Formula 1 1952Formula One

Participated in other events:

Date Event Track Racing Class Country
28-07-195624 Hours Of Le Mans 1956Le MansSportscarsFrance
05-05-1956VII BRDC International TrophySilverstoneFormula OneUnited Kingdom
21-04-1956XI BARC Aintree 200AintreeFormula OneUnited Kingdom
02-04-1956IV Glover TrophyGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
24-09-1955II International Gold CupOulton ParkFormula OneUnited Kingdom
13-08-1955III Redex TrophySnettertonFormula OneUnited Kingdom
07-05-1955VII BRDC International TrophySilverstoneFormula OneUnited Kingdom
02-10-1954Daily Telegraph TrophyAintreeFormula OneUnited Kingdom
25-09-1954VII Goodwood TrophyGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
12-06-195424 Hours Of Le Mans 1954Le MansSportscarsFrance
02-10-1953II Joe Fry Memorial TrophyStreet Circuit: Castel CombeFormula OneFrance
26-09-1953VI Madgwick CupGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
19-09-1953London TrophyCrystal PalaceFormula OneUnited Kingdom
30-08-1953V Grand Prix de CadoursStreet Circuit: CadoursFormula OneFrance
15-08-1953II Newcastle Journal TrophyCharterhallFormula OneUnited Kingdom
25-07-1953II United States Air Force TrophySnettertonFormula OneUnited Kingdom
13-06-195324 Hours Of Le Mans 1953Le MansSportscarsFrance
31-05-1953XV Grand Prix d'AlbiAlbi Street CircuitFormula OneFrance
25-05-1953III Coronation TrophyCrystal PalaceFormula OneUnited Kingdom
16-05-1953VII Ulster TrophyDundrodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
09-05-1953V Daily Express International TrophySilverstoneFormula OneUnited Kingdom
06-04-1953V Lavant CupGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
06-04-1953Glover TrophyGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
11-10-1952Newcastle Journal TrophyCharterhallFormula OneUnited Kingdom
04-10-1952Joe Fry Memorial TrophyStreet Circuit: Castel CombeFormula OneFrance
27-09-1952V Madgwick CupGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
23-08-1952I Scottish National TrophyTurnberryFormula OneUnited Kingdom
23-08-1952Scottish Daily Express National TrophyTurnberryFormula OneUnited Kingdom
02-08-1952II Daily Mail TrophyStreet Circuit: NorehamFormula OneUnited Kingdom
08-06-1952V Gran Premio del Autodromo di MonzaMonzaFormula OneItaly
25-05-1952XVI Internationales ADAC EifelrennenNürburgringFormula OneGermany
10-05-1952IV Daily Express International TrophySilverstoneFormula OneUnited Kingdom
14-04-1952IV Lavant CupGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom
06-04-1952VI Gran Premio del ValentinoStreet Circuit TurinFormula OneItaly
29-09-1951IV Goodwood TrophyGoodwoodFormula OneUnited Kingdom

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