Art Bisch

Art Bisch
BornArthur James Bisch
(1926-11-10)November 10, 1926
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1958(1958-07-06) (aged 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Champ Car career
8 races run over 3 years
Years active1956–1958
Best finish20th – 1957
First race1956 Golden State 100 (Sacramento)
Last race1958 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
First win1958 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1958
TeamsKuzma
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1958 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1958 Indianapolis 500

Arthur James Bisch[1] (November 10, 1926 – July 6, 1958) was an American racecar driver. Bisch died two days after sustaining head and chest injuries when his Champ Car smashed into the guardrail and rolled over twice at Lakewood Speedway in July 1958.[2][3][4] A month earlier, he had captured his first Champ Car win at the Milwaukee Mile.

Complete USAC Championship Car results

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Points
1956 INDY
 MIL LAN DAR ATL SPR MIL DUQ
 SYR ISF
 SAC
17 		PHX
10 		33rd 30
1957 INDY
 LAN
3 		MIL
20 		DET ATL SPR
 MIL
DNQ 		DUQ
 SYR
 ISF
 TRE
 SAC
DNQ 		PHX
4 		20th 260
1958 TRE
 INDY
33 		MIL
1 		LAN
DNQ 		ATL
16 		SPR
 MIL
 DUQ
 SYR
 ISF
 TRE
 SAC
 PHX
 23rd 200

Indianapolis 500 results

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1958 Helse / H.H. Johnson Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser L4 ARG MON NED 500
33 		BEL FRA GBR GER POR ITA MOR
 NC 0

References

  1. ^ "Art Bisch". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ "Race driver hurt in crash at Atlanta". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 5, 1958.
  3. ^ "Art Bisch dies after operation". Schenectady Gazette. Associated Press. July 7, 1958.
  4. ^ "Auto race crash kills Phoenix man". Lodi News-Sentinel. United Press International. July 7, 1958.