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Jay Chamberlain

1925 – 2001

American racing driver

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Lived 1925 – 2001 (aged 75). Jay Chamberlain was an American formula One driver, engineer and racing driver.

Jay Clifford Chamberlain (December 29, 1925 – August 1, 2001) was a racing driver from the United States. He participated in three World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on July 21, 1962. He scored no championship points. He also participated in numerous non-Championship Formula One races.

Chamberlain finished ninth overall at Le Mans in 1957, but first in class, driving a Lotus Eleven. Chamberlain of Burbank, California, was the United States distributor for Lotus cars.

Racing record 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Lotus Engineering Herbert MacKay-Fraser Lotus Eleven S1.1 285 9th 1st Lotus Engineering Pete Lovely Lotus 15 S1.5 39 DNF DNF

Complete Formula One results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points 1962 Ecurie Excelsior Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA RSA NC 0

Complete Formula One Non-Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Ecurie Excelsior Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 CAP BRX LOM LAV GLV PAU AIN INT NAP MAL CLP RMS SOL KAN MED DAN OUL MEX RAN NAT

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Who was Jay Chamberlain?

American racing driver (1925-2001)

When was Jay Chamberlain born?

Jay Chamberlain was born on 29 December 1925 in Los Angeles.

When did Jay Chamberlain die?

Jay Chamberlain died on 1 August 2001 in Tucson.

What was Jay Chamberlain's occupation?

Jay Chamberlain was a formula One driver, engineer and racing driver.

What nationality was Jay Chamberlain?

Jay Chamberlain was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jay Chamberlain

· Wikidata: Q172813

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