Hurley Haywood

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Hurley Haywood
Hurley Haywood on the podium at the 1994 Le Mans (cropped).jpg
Haywood in 1994
Born (1948-05-04) May 4, 1948 (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1977–1983, 1985–1987, 1990–1991, 1993–1994
Best finish1st (1977, 1983, 1994)
Class wins3 (1977, 1983, 1994)
The Porsche 936 which Hurley Haywood drove to victory at the 1977 24 Hour of Le Mans Porsche 936-77 Spyder 1976 frontleft 2009-03-14 A.JPG
The Porsche 936 which Hurley Haywood drove to victory at the 1977 24 Hour of Le Mans

Harris Hurley Haywood (born May 4, 1948) [1] is an American former race car driver. Haywood has won multiple events, including five overall victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, three at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and two at the 12 Hours of Sebring and was the fifth driver to complete the informal triple Crown of endurance racing. He is credited with the 1988 Trans-Am title, two IMSA GT Championship titles and 23 wins, three Norelco Cup championships, a SuperCar title and 5 IndyCar starts.

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He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977 (Porsche 936), 1983 (Porsche 956) and 1994 (Dauer 962 Le Mans) and is tied as the most successful driver at the 24 Hours of Daytona with 5 wins (1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, and 1991). [2] He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1973 and 1981. He also drove in the 1980 Indianapolis 500 finishing 18th. He represented IMSA four times in the International Race of Champions (1986, 1989, 1992, 1995). [3] In 1970, he was drafted into the army where he served as Specialist 4 with the 164th Aviation Group near Saigon during the Vietnam War. [4] After completing his tour of duty, he won his first IMSA GT title in 1971. [5]

After Peter H. Gregg's death, Haywood was a spokesperson and executive with Brumos Automotive dealerships. [6]

He is the honorary chief driving instructor at the Porsche Track Experience, held at the Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, Alabama. [7] [2] Patrick Dempsey produced a documentary film, Hurley, about Haywood's life. [8]

In honor of his historical achievements, he was invited to perform the ceremonial duties of Grand Marshal at the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans. [9]

Personal life

Haywood served in the 164th Aviation Group during the Vietnam War. [10]

In February 2018, Haywood publicly came out as gay in his autobiography Hurley: From The Beginning. [11]

In June 2019, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an event widely considered a watershed moment in the modern LGBTQ rights movement, Queerty named him one of the Pride50 "trailblazing individuals who actively ensure society remains moving towards equality, acceptance and dignity for all queer people". [12]

Awards

He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005. [13]

Racing Results

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1977 Flag of Germany.svg Martini Racing Porsche System Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Barth
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacky Ickx
Porsche 936/77 S
+2.0
3421st1st
1978 Flag of Germany.svg Martini Racing Porsche System Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of Germany.svg Reinhold Joest
Porsche 936/77 S
+2.0
3623rd3rd
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Sun System
Flag of the United States.svg Whittington Brothers Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Whittington
Porsche 935 K3IMSA151DNFDNF
1981 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche System Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan
Porsche 936 S
+2.0
31212th2nd
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche System Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Barth
Porsche 956 C3403rd3rd
1983 Flag of Germany.svg Rothmans Porsche Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Porsche 956 C3701st1st
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Jaguar Group 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Adams
Jaguar XJR-5 GTP151DNFDNF
1986 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silk Cut Jaguar
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Win Percy
Jaguar XJR-6 C1154DNFDNF
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Flag of Sweden.svg Stanley Dickens
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sarel van der Merwe
Porsche 962C C17DNFDNF
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Schuppan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Omron Racing
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Taylor
Flag of Sweden.svg Rickard Rydell
Porsche 962C C133212th12th
1991 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Team Salamin Primagaz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Schuppan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Wayne Taylor
Porsche 962C C2316NCNC
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Le Mans Porsche Team Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Porsche 911 Turbo S LM-GT GT79DNFDNF
1994 Flag of Germany.svg Le Mans Porsche Team
Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing
Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Baldi
Dauer 962 Le Mans GT13441st1st
Sources: [14] [15]

24 Hours of Daytona results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche 914/6 GT2.5260DNFDNF
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Audi Corp. Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche 911 S GT2.51667th1st
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera RSR S3.06411st1st
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg Porsche Carrera RSR GTO6841st1st
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Jim Busby Porsche Carrera RSR GTO5303rd3rd
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Ecurie Escargot Flag of the United States.svg John Graves
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Helmick
Porsche Carrera RSR GTO6811st1st
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hagestad Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hagestad
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Porsche 935 GTX400DNFDNF
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Interscope Racing Flag of the United States.svg Ted Field
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ongais
Porsche 935/79 GTX6841st1st
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Audi Flag of the United States.svg Peter Gregg
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Leven
Porsche 935/79 GTX58411th7th
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Barth
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Leven
Porsche 935/80 GTX232DNFDNF
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Leven
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Porsche 935/80 GTP59813th5th
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Leven
Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Porsche 935/80 GTP515DNFDNF
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Disposal Racing Flag of the United States.svg Al Holbert
Flag of France.svg Claude Ballot-Léna
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Leven
Porsche 935/80 GTP6044th4th
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Jaguar XJR-5 GTP203DNFDNF
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vern Schuppan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman
Jaguar XJR-7 GTP430DNFDNF
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Flag of the United States.svg John Morton
Jaguar XJR-7 GTP122DNFDNF
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Group 44 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tullius
Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Ganz
Jaguar XJR-7 GTP216DNFDNF
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Alucraft/Shapiro Motorsports Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Flag of Germany.svg Harald Grohs
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg René Herzog
Porsche 962 GTP7044th4th
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Joest Racing Flag of Germany.svg Frank Jelinski
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg "John Winter"
Porsche 962 C GTP7191st1st
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team 0123 Flag of Austria.svg Roland Ratzenberger
Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brayton
Porsche 962 GTP7493rd2nd
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Joest Porsche Flag of the United States.svg Chip Robinson
Flag of France.svg Henri Pescarolo
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan
Porsche 962 C GTP258DNFDNF
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck
Porsche 964 Turbo GT America GTS467DNFDNF
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Rohr Corp. Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Mayländer
Flag of the United States.svg Jochen Rohr
Porsche 911 GT2 GTS-16554th2nd
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Rohr Corp. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Goodyear
Flag of the United States.svg John O'Steen
Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
Porsche 911 GT2 Evo GTS-1284DNFDNF
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Matthews Racing Flag of the United States.svg Jim Matthews
Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
Flag of the United States.svg Doc Bundy
Porsche 911 GTS-363810th2nd
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Colucci/Matthews Racing Flag of the United States.svg David Murry
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Bell
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Matthews
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford CA550DNFDNF
1999 Flag of the United States.svg DLW Racing Inc. Flag of the United States.svg Don Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Whittington
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan
Riley & Scott Mk III Ford CA55023rd10th
2000 Flag of the United States.svg 74 Ranch Resort Flag of the United States.svg George Robinson
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin
Flag of the United States.svg Irv Hoerr
Riley & Scott Mk III Chevrolet SR49535th6th
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Flag of the United States.svg Dorsey Schroeder
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Lola B2K/10 Porsche SRP209DNFDNF
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
Lola B2K/10 Porsche SRP6814th3rd
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Goodyear
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Fabcar FDSC/03 Porsche DP6615th2nd
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Riggins
Fabcar FDSC/03 Porsche DP343DNFDNF
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Germany.svg Timo Bernhard
Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Fabcar FDSC/03 Porsche DP432DNFDNF
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of the United States.svg Ted Christopher
Fabcar FDSC/03 Porsche DP559DNFDNF
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Porsche/Kendall Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Moreno
Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Riley Mk XI Porsche DP6624th4th
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull/Brumos Porsche Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law
Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Riley Mk XI Porsche DP54240th20th
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Riley Mk XI Porsche DP62223rd11th
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg J. C. France
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Riley Mk XI Porsche DP7353rd3rd
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Leitzinger
Flag of Brazil.svg Raphael Matos
Riley Mk XI Porsche DP582DNFDNF
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Leh Keen
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GT67317th5th
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brumos Racing Flag of the United States.svg Leh Keen
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Davis
Flag of Germany.svg Marc Lieb
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup GT72613th3rd

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeam123456789101112RankPointsRef
1980 Lindsey Hopkins Racing ONT
INDY
18
MIL
POC
MDO
MCH
WGL
MIL
ONT
MCH
MEX
PHX
52nd20 [16]

References

  1. "Porsche Honors Hurley Haywood On 70th Birthday". Porsche . 5 May 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 Porsche Sport Driving School Instructor Profile Archived 2010-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Racing-Reference.info IROC statistics for Hurley Haywood
  4. Bell, T. Anthony. "Hurley Haywood: Racing Icon and Unknown Soldier" Archived 2019-06-16 at the Wayback Machine , Fort Lee Traveler, 30 November 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. Motorsports Hall of Fame of America – Hurley Haywood
  6. Motorsport.com interview with Hurley Haywood Archived 2006-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Instructors | Porsche Track Experience - Birmingham, AL". www.porschedriving.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. "Patrick Dempsey Talks About His Newest Film: The Inspiring Story Of Race Car Driver Hurley Haywood". Forbes .
  9. Hurley Haywood, three-time winner and Grand Marshal of the 24 hours of Le Mans
  10. "RetroIndy: Indy 500 drivers who served in the military". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  11. Hurley Haywood: 'If my voice is strong enough to help one kid ...'
  12. "Queerty Pride50 2019 Honorees". Queerty. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  13. Hurley Haywood at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
  14. "Hurley Haywood". Automobile Club de l'Ouest . Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  15. "Hurley Haywood Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  16. "Hurley Haywood – 1980 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

Further reading

Sporting positions
Preceded by
None
IMSA GT champion
19711972
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1977 with:
Jacky Ickx
Jürgen Barth
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1983 with:
Vern Schuppan
Al Holbert
Succeeded by
Preceded by Trans-Am Series champion
1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1994 with:
Yannick Dalmas
Mauro Baldi
Succeeded by