Harry Sauce
| Harry Sauce | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 2, 1946 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Previous series | |
| 1989 1983, 1988 | American Racing Series Indianapolis 500 |
Harry L. Sauce, Jr. (born September 2, 1946) is an attorney, former circuit judge of Hamilton County, Indiana, and a former American racing driver, primarily in SCCA.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sauce received a B.A. in political science from Ole Miss, and J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1972. He was a judge of the Indiana Circuit Court for 15 years, from 1975 to 1990. Sauce drove one race in the ARS series, and tried to race in Indy car racing, but was unsuccessful. He is sometimes ridiculed in auto racing circles for his lack of experience.[1]
Sauce entered into the Indianapolis 500 twice (1983 and 1988), but he did not qualify either time.[2] In 1983, his entry was declined due to not having enough experience. In 1988, he returned and tried to take his rookie test. On the final phase of his rookie test, he spun out and slid into the grass in turn one.[3] Two days later, he withdrew from the event.
He continued to race SCCA into the 2000s, but was injured in a crash in 2008. He continues to be a partner in his law firm Sauce & Tardy in Noblesville, Indiana.
Racing record
[edit]SCCA National Championship Runoffs
[edit]American open–wheel racing results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
American Racing Series
[edit]| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Barclay Racing | PHX | LBH | MIL | DET | POR | MED | TOR | POC | MDO 14 |
ROA | NZR | LS | — | 0 |
Indy 500 results
[edit]| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Entry denied | |||
| 1988 | March | Cosworth | Spun during rookie test | |
References
[edit]- ^ "INDYCAR: The Worst IndyCar Drivers Of All-Time". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ^ Harry Sauce at ChampCarStat.com
- ^ 1988 Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report