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Don Branson
Racecar driver

Don Branson

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Racecar driver
Places
United States of America
was
Racecar driver Formula One driver Engineer
Work field
Engineering Sports
Gender
Male
Birth
2 June 1920 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Rantoul, USA
Star sign
GeminiGemini People who share this birthday
Death
12 November 1966 People who died on this day
Place of death
Gardena, USA
Age
46 years
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Biography

Donald L. Branson (June 2, 1920 – November 12, 1966) was an American racecar driver.

Career

Born in Rantoul, Illinois, Branson drove in the USAC Championship Car series and also in sprint cars, racing champ cars in the 1956–1966 seasons with 128 starts, including the 1959–1966 Indianapolis 500 races.He finished in the top ten 85 times, with 7 victories.

Branson was also the 1959 and 1964 USAC Sprint Car Series Champion.

He was killed in 1966 in a crash at a sprint car race at Ascot Park in Gardena, California, along with fellow driver Dick Atkins. 1966 was to be his last year of competition, and the fatal wreck occurred with only a few races left in the season for the USAC series.

Awards

He was inducted in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1994 and the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2012.

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Year123456789101112131415161718PosPoints
1956INDY
MIL
LAN
DAR
ATL
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
SAC
PHX
31st50
1957INDY
LAN
MIL
DET
ATL
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
19th280
1958TREINDY
MIL
LAN
ATL
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
9th790
1959DAY
TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
7th780
1960TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
SPR
MIL
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
3rd1.220
1961TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
MIL
SPR
DUQ
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
12th530
1962TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
TRE
SPR
MIL
LAN
SYR
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
4th1,700
1963TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
TRE
SPR
MIL
DUQ
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
5th1,352
1964PHX
TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
TRE
SPR
MIL
DUQ
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
4th1,700
1965PHX
TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
PIPTRE
IRP
ATL
LAN
MIL
SPR
MIL
DUQ
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
4th1,875
1966PHX
TRE
INDY
MIL
LAN
ATL
PIP
IRP
LAN
SPR
MIL
DUQ
ISF
TRE
SAC
PHX
7th1.135

Indianapolis 500 results

Starts8
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
1959910143.31212241120Torsion bar
196078144.7531142000Running
196132146.84333320Bent Valves
19621411147.31211122000Running
196343150.188452000Running
196459152.67212121870Clutch
1965418155.5011681970Flagged
196649160.385122300Crash FS
Totals10980
Starts8
Poles0
Front Row2
Wins0
Top 52
Top 103
Retired4
1959910143.31212241120Torsion bar
196078144.7531142000Running
196132146.84333320Bent Valves
19621411147.31211122000Running
196343150.188452000Running
196459152.67212121870Clutch
1965418155.5011681970Flagged
196649160.385122300Crash FS
Totals10980
Poles0
Front Row2
Wins0
Top 52
Top 103
Retired4

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPoints
1959Bob EstesPhillipsOffenhauser L4MON
500
24		NED
FRA
GBR
GER
POR
ITA
USA
NC0
1960Bob EstesPhillipsOffenhauser L4ARG
MON
500
4		NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
POR
ITA
USA
21st3
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Who is Don Branson?
Don Branson was an American racecar driver who competed primarily in the Midwest in the 1950s and 1960s.
When was Don Branson born?
Don Branson was born on January 22, 1920.
What was Don Branson's racing career like?
Don Branson had a successful racing career, primarily competing in sprint cars and midget cars. He also participated in the Indianapolis 500 multiple times, with his best finish being sixth place in 1959.
Did Don Branson ever win any championships?
Yes, Don Branson won multiple championships throughout his racing career. He won the United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car championship in 1962 and the USAC Midget Car championship in 1959.
What was the cause of Don Branson's tragic death?
Don Branson tragically lost his life in a racing accident on March 20, 1966, during a sprint car race at Ascot Park in Gardena, California. He collided with another car and was killed instantly.
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