Hurley Haywood

Career

He is said to be America"s most decorated endurance driver in history. He is credited with the 1988 Transport-Am title, two IMSA GT Championship titles and 23 wins, three Norelco Cup championships, a SuperCar title and 18 IndyCar starts. He also drove in the 1980 Indianapolis 500 finishing 18th.

He represented IMSA four times in the International Race of Champions (1986, 1989, 1992, 1995).

In 1970, he was drafted into the Vietnam War where he served as Specialist 4. After Peter H. Gregg"s death, Haywood has been the main leader behind Brumos Automotive dealerships.

He is the chief driving instructor at the Porsche Sport Driving School, held at the Barber Motorsports Park outside Birmingham, Alabama. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Indycar Series

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Achievements

• Hurley has won multiple events, including five overall victories at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, three at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and two at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977 (Porsche 936), 1983 (Porsche 956) and 1994 (Dauer 962 Le Mans) and is tied as the most successful driver at the 24 Hours of Daytona with 5 wins (1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, and 1991). He won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1973 and 1981. After completing his tour of duty, he won his first IMSA GT title in 1971.