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Denny Zimmerman

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Denny Zimmerman (born December 14, 1940, Glastonbury, Connecticut), is a retired American racing driver. Zimmerman raced in the USAC Champ Car series from 1968 to 1972 with 16 career starts, including the 1971 and 1972 Indianapolis 500. Of those starts, his only top ten finish was the 1971 Indianapolis 500, where he finished 8th and was named Rookie of the Year.[1]

Career award

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He was inducted in the New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame in 2000.[2]

Indy 500 results

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Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
1969 Gerhardt Chevrolet Failed to Qualify
1970 Gerhardt Offy Failed to Qualify
1971 Vollstedt Offy 28th 8th
1972 McLaren Offy 28th 19th
1974 Cecil Offy Failed to Qualify

Notes

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  1. ^ "Zimmerman top rookie". The Honolulu Advertiser. United Press International. May 31, 1971. p. B2. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "NEAR HOF". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Indianapolis 500
Rookie of the Year

1971
Succeeded by