Bud Tingelstad was an American racecar driver.
Born in
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, Tingelstad drove in the
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Championship Car series, racing in the 1960-1971 seasons with 120 starts, including the
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in each year except 1961 and 1970. He finished in the top ten 56 times, with his one victory in 1966 at
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. He died of a heart attack in
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.
Indy 500 results
EWLINE
| Year |
Car |
Start |
Qual |
Rank |
Finish |
Laps |
Led |
Retired |
| 1960 The 1960 Indianapolis 500 was an automobile race held at Indianapolis on Monday, May 30, 1960. The event was part of the 1960 World Drivers' Championship; the last Indianapolis 500 to be included in the Championship.- Classification :...
|
18 |
28 |
142.354 |
29 |
9 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1962 Results of the 1962 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Wednesday, May 30, 1962.-Trivia:Parnelli Jones became the first driver to officially qualify for the race at ....
|
5 |
10 |
147.753 |
10 |
15 |
200 |
0 |
Running |
| 1963 Results of the 1963 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Thursday, May 30, 1963....
|
54 |
25 |
148.227 |
27 |
28 |
46 |
0 |
Crash T2 |
| 1964 The 1964 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30, 1964. It was won by A.J. Foyt, but is best known for a fiery seven-car, second-lap accident that resulted in the deaths of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald...
|
15 |
19 |
151.210 |
26 |
6 |
198 |
0 |
Flagged |
| 1965 Results of the 1965 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Monday, May 31, 1965.-Trivia:* It was the first time that the Indianapolis 500 was nationally televised on ABC Sports, this race was shown as part of ABC's Wide World of Sports, anchored by Charlie Brockman....
|
5 |
24 |
154.672 |
23 |
16 |
115 |
0 |
Crash T3 |
| 1966 Results of the 1966 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Monday, May 30, 1966....
|
22 |
27 |
159.144 |
26 |
21 |
16 |
0 |
Overheating |
1967-Race schedule:- Race Summary :This unexpected 2 day event began with gray skies but the race was underway as Parnelli Jones in the STP-Paxton Turbocar is in first place before half a lap, with Gurney second and A.J. Foyt in third. Parnelli leads all 18 laps before rain halts the race...
|
10 |
25 |
163.228 |
22 |
14 |
182 |
0 |
Spun FS |
| 1968 -Race schedule:- Time Trials :1968 was the second and eventually the final year the controversial turbine cars were running in the 1968 race classic. Turbine cars were entered by STP and by Carroll Shelby...
|
10 |
18 |
164.444 |
17 |
16 |
158 |
0 |
Oil Pressure |
| 1969 Results of the 1969 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Friday, May 30, 1969.-Race schedule:-Jigger Sirois:On pole day, Saturday May 17, rain threatened to wash out the afternoon. At the time, the rules did not specifically provide for rain delay extensions during the pole round...
|
15 |
18 |
166.597 |
18 |
15 |
155 |
0 |
Engine |
| 1971 The 1971 Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 29, 1971. ABC television broadcast the race for the first time in same-day tape delay....
|
58 |
17 |
170.156 |
24 |
7 |
198 |
0 |
Flagged |
| Totals |
1468 |
0 |
|
|
EWLINE
| Starts |
10 |
| Poles |
0 |
| Front Row |
0 |
| Wins |
0 |
| Top 5 |
0 |
| Top 10 |
3 |
| Retired |
6 |
|
World Championship career summary
The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bud Tingelstad participated in 1 World Championship race but scored no World Championship points.