- Together
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- Race H2H
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- Quali H2H
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Royal Richard Rathmann
Compare united-states-of-america · Born 1928-07-16 · Alhambra · Died 2011-11-23
- Starts
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 4
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 2
- Points
- 29
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Alhambra |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 2011-11-23 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 10 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 10 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 2 |
| Points | 29 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 8 |
| Best Grid Position | 2 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 1798 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 17 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 12.9 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 4.1 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 17 |
| Average Race Position | 15.42 |
| DNFs | 0 (0%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 0 (0%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8 | Watson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1959 | 11 | Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1958 | 21 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | 10 | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1956 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | — | Epperly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | — | Kurtis Kraft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 10 | Bromme | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1950 | — | Wetteroth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Samuel Dwight Hanks
No titles 1W 4PAndrew Logan Linden
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 6–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
John Woodrow Parsons
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–6
Paul Frank Russo
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 3–4
Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 4–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–5
Rodger Morris Ward
No titles 1W 2P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 4–2
- Quali H2H
- 4–2
Family
| Driver ↑ | Relationship | Type |
|---|---|---|
| James Merwin Rathmann | parent | SIBLING |
| James Merwin Rathmann | child | SIBLING |
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Watson | 2 | 1 | 200 | 8 | — | |
| 1959 | Watson | 3 | 2 | 200 | 6 | +23.277 | |
| 1958 | Epperly | 20 | 5 | 200 | 2 | +1:35.620 | |
| 1957 | Epperly | 32 | 2 | 200 | 7 | +21.461 | |
| 1956 | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | 20 | 175 | — | Engine | |
| 1955 | Epperly | 20 | 16 | 191 | — | +9 laps | |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | — | 34 | — | — | — | |
| 1954 | Kurtis Kraft | 28 | 47 | 110 | — | Accident | |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | 9 | 200 | — | +8:46.020 | |
| 1953 | Kurtis Kraft | — | 22 | — | — | — | |
| 1952 | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | 2 | 200 | 6 | +4:02.329 | |
| 1950 | Wetteroth | 28 | 25 | 122 | — | +16 laps |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Indianapolis | Watson | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | Indianapolis | Watson | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | Indianapolis | Epperly | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | Indianapolis | Epperly | 32 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | Indianapolis | Epperly | 20 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 28 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 25 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | Indianapolis | Kurtis Kraft | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1950 | Indianapolis | Wetteroth | 28 | — | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Kraft | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Epperly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Watson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Wetteroth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Wins (1)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Indianapolis | Watson |
Fastest Laps (2)
| Year | Grand Prix | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Indianapolis | 197 | 1:01.590 |
| 1957 | Indianapolis | 127 | 1:02.750 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Samuel Dwight Hanks
No titles 1W 4P- Together
- 9
- Race H2H
- 1–8
- Quali H2H
- 1–8
Andrew Logan Linden
No titles- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 6–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
John Woodrow Parsons
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–6
Paul Frank Russo
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 3–4
Melvin Eugene Bettenhausen
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 4–3
- Quali H2H
- 2–5
Rodger Morris Ward
No titles 1W 2P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 4–2
- Quali H2H
- 4–2
Levon Agabashian
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 1–5
- Quali H2H
- 1–5
Duane Claude Carter
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 0–6
- Quali H2H
- 0–4
James Richard Davies
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
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- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Marshall Pleasant Teague
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 3–3
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Gerald Frederick Hoyt
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 3–3
- Quali H2H
- 4–2
Arthur Francis Cross
No titles 1P- Together
- 5
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John James McGrath
No titles 2P- Together
- 5
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- Quali H2H
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William Vukovich
No titles 2W 2P- Together
- 5
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Leslie Eugene Hartley
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
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James Edward Daywalt
No titles- Together
- 5
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- Quali H2H
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George Francis Flaherty
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 5–0
- Quali H2H
- 1–2
Charles Joseph Stevenson
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 4–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Troy Lynn Ruttman
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 2–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–2
Dennis Clayton Nalon
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–1
Robert Charles Sweikert
No titles 1W 1P- Together
- 3
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Robert Franklin Scott
No titles- Together
- 3
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- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
Carlyle John Dinsmoor
No titles- Together
- 3
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- Quali H2H
- 1–0
Patrick James O'Connor
No titles- Together
- 3
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- Quali H2H
- 1–2
James Merwin Rathmann
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
James Ernest Bryan
No titles 1W 3P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Eddie Johnson
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Carl Scarborough
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Willard Saulsbury Holland
No titles 1P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Walter Faulkner
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Johnny Mantz
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- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Travis Leon Webb
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
John Ashley Thomson
No titles 1P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Jackie Holmes
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Calvin Lee Niday
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Michael Nazaruk
No titles 1P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Larret Julian Crockett
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
James Merriman Jackson
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Ernie McCoy
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Frank Simon Armi Jr.
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
George Thomas Fonder
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–0
Bill Homeier
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
Similar drivers
Drivers with comparable career totals, nationality, or overlapping eras.
Samuel Dwight Hanks
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
James Ernest Bryan
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
Rodger Morris Ward
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
Troy Lynn Ruttman
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
John Woodrow Parsons
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win
George Francis Flaherty
Same nationality · Overlapping careers
1
win