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Jeff Bucknum

b. 1966

American racing driver

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About Jeff Bucknum

Born 1966. Jeff Bucknum is an American engineer, racing driver and racing automobile driver.

Jeff Bucknum (born July 12, 1966, in Glendale, California) is an American race car driver. Jeff is the son of Formula One and Championship Car racer Ronnie Bucknum.

Bucknum competed in four Indy Racing League IndyCar Series races in 2005, including the Indianapolis 500, with a best finish of tenth at Infineon Raceway. He also drove a car in the LMP2 class of the American Le Mans Series where he placed second in series points in 2005.

In 2006, Bucknum teamed up with Ron Hemelgarn for his second Indy 500 appearance, in which he had the honor of being the month's first qualifier, but was involved in a second-lap crash and finished 32nd. It was announced on July 12, 2006, that Bucknum would drive for the remainder of the IndyCar season for Foyt Enterprises. He finished three of the six races that he drove for Foyt in 2006 and finished no better than 13th.

Racing record

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1998 Mid-Ohio Star Mazda Formula Mazda DSQ 1 Disqualified

24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 2003 Team Bucknum Racing Bryan Willman Chris McMurry Pilbeam MP91-JPX LMP675 27 DNF DNF

Complete American Open Wheel Racing results (key)

IRL IndyCar Series

Indy 500

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Who is Jeff Bucknum?

American racing driver

When was Jeff Bucknum born?

Jeff Bucknum was born on 12 July 1966 in Glendale.

What is Jeff Bucknum's occupation?

Jeff Bucknum is an engineer, racing driver and racing automobile driver.

What nationality is Jeff Bucknum?

Jeff Bucknum is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeff Bucknum

· Wikidata: Q1686266

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