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Harry MacDonald

b. 1940

American racing driver

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Born 1940. Harry MacDonald is an American engineer.

Harry MacDonald (born September 27, 1940) is an American retired racing driver. He raced in the USAC Formula Super Vee series from 1977 to 1979 and in 1978 won a race at Texas World Speedway and finished third in the championship. In 1981, he attempted to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 but failed to do so, then competed in the USAC "Gold Crown" Championship Car race at Pocono Raceway where he finished fifth in a field of very few top drivers, then competed in the CART race at Michigan International Speedway and finished 21st after an engine failure. He resurfaced in 1983 to attempt to qualify for the Indy 500 but again failed to do so.

MacDonald was born in Windsor, Ontario. He was a lawyer by trade and ran a law firm in his hometown of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Racing record

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1972 Road Atlanta Lynx Volkswagen Formula Vee 7 10 Running 1973 Road Atlanta Lynx Volkswagen Formula Vee 7 2 Running 1974 Road Atlanta Lynx Volkswagen Formula Vee 1 3 Running

Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos Points 1977 TRE MIL MOS PIR - - 1978 HCM Racing PIR1 TRE1 MOS MIL1 TEX MIL2 OMS1 OMS2 TRE2 PIR2 3rd 831 1979 TEX1 IRP MIL1 POC TEX2 MIL2 MIN1 MIN2 10th 284

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Who is Harry MacDonald?

American racing driver

When was Harry MacDonald born?

Harry MacDonald was born on 27 September 1940.

What is Harry MacDonald's occupation?

Harry MacDonald is an engineer.

What nationality is Harry MacDonald?

Harry MacDonald is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Harry MacDonald

Β· Wikidata: Q5670827

Β· DBpedia: Harry MacDonald (racing driver)

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