Ed Hugus Explained

Ed Hugus

Nationality:

American

Birth Date:

30 June 1923

Birth Place:

Pennsylvania, United States

Death Place:

Pebble Beach, California, United States

Module:

Child:	yes
Years:	–
Teams:	Cooper Privateer North American Racing Team Ferrari
Best Finish:	1st
Class Wins:	2

Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.

Cobra dealer

Hugus was the first Shelby Cobra dealer.^[1]

Racing career

1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix

Hugus won his class at the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix.^[2]

24 Hours of Le Mans

Hugus won his class at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans.^[2]

In the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Hugus is not officially credited as a winner, but legend continues that was a co-driver of the winning car.^[1]

Overall, he raced at Le Mans for 10 consecutive years.^[3]

Personal life

Hugus was a veteran of World War II.^[4]

A well written review of his life and accomplishments was published on July 17, 2006, in Sports Car Market. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus

Racing record

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps
1956	Cooper Car Company	John Bentley	Cooper T39	S1.1	252	8th	2nd
1957	E. Hugus (private entrant)	Carel Godin de Beaufort	Porsche 550A	S1.5	286	8th	1st
1958	E. Hugus (private entrant)	Ray “Ernie” Erickson	Ferrari 250 TR	S3.0	278	7th	4th
1959	E. Hugus (private entrant)	Ray “Ernie” Erickson	Porsche 718 RSK	S1.5	240	DNF (Engine)
1960	North American Racing Team	Augie Pabst	Ferrari 250 GT SWB	GT3.0	299	7th	4th
1961	North American Racing Team	David Cunningham	O.S.C.A. Sport 1000	S1.0	125	DNF (Clutch)
1962	SEFAC Ferrari	George Reed	Ferrari 250 GT SWB Bertone	GT3.0	281	9th	3rd
1963	E. Hugus (private entrant)	Peter Jopp	AC Cobra Coupé	GT+3.0	117	DSQ (Premature oil change)
1964	North American Racing Team	José Rosinski	Ferrari 250 GTO	GT3.0	110	DNF (Propshaft)
1965^[5] ^[6] ^[7]	North American Racing Team	Masten Gregory Jochen Rindt	Ferrari 250 LM	P4.0	348	1st	1st

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps
1956	Cooper Car Company	John Bentley	Cooper T39	S1.1	117	DNF (Flat battery)
1957	C. Flynn	Chester Flynn	Mercedes-Benz 300 SL	GT3.5	138	33rd	3rd
1958	Harry Kullen	John Fitch	Ferrari 250 TR	S3.0	85	DNF (Engine)
1959	Chester J. Flynn	Ray “Ernie” Erickson	Porsche 718 RSK	S1.5	170	10th	4th
1960	North American Racing Team	Augie Pabst	Ferrari 250 GT SWB	S3.0	185	4th	2nd
1961	North American Racing Team	Alan Connell	Dino 246 S	S2.5		DNF (Transmission)
1962	Scuderia Bear	George Reed	Ferrari 250 GT SWB EXP	GT3.0	187	8th	3rd
1964	William McLaughlin	Enus Wilson William McLaughlin	Iso Grifo A3C	P+3.0	110	39th	7th
1965	Ed Hugus (Ferrari Owners Racing Association)	Tom O'Brien Charlie Hayes Paul Richards	Ferrari 275 P	GTP	182	12th	5th
1966	Ed Hugus	Lake Underwood	Porsche 906	P2.0	204	8th	4th
1967	Ed Hugus	John Cannon	Porsche 906	S2.0	138	DNF (Engine)
1969	Elsco Corporation	Chuck Dietrich Eugene Nearburg	BMW 2002	T2.0		DNF (Oil pump shaft)

External links

Ed Hugus at racingsportscars.com.

Notes and References

Web site: The Unconfirmed True Story of Ferrari's Last Le Mans Win. Yoav. Gilad. 19 May 2014. 10 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410211555/https://petrolicious.com/articles/the-unconfirmed-true-story-of-ferrari-s-last-le-mans-win. live.
Web site: Riverside to Le Mans and everywhere in between: Ed Hugus's busy year racing sports cars. hemmings.com. 18 August 2021. 10 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304102750/https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2017/09/10/riverside-to-nassau-and-everywhere-in-between-ed-huguss-busy-year-racing-sports-cars. 4 March 2021. live.
Web site: Obituary for Le Mans Winner Ed Hugus - Sports Car Market. sportscarmarket.com. 18 August 2021. 17 July 2006. Art. Evans. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122221439/https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus. 22 January 2021. live.
Book: Goodwin, Carl. They Started in MGs: Profiles of Sports Car Racers of the 1950s. 21 July 2011. McFarland. 9780786486243. Google Books.
Book: Spurring, Quentin. Le Mans: The Official History of the World's Greatest Motor Race, 1960-69. 2010. 178–9. Haynes Publishing, Yeoville, Somerset, GB. 978-1-84425-584-9.
Web site: Ed Hugus, Obituary and Appreciation . Pete Vack . www.velocetoday.com. 12 July 2006. 16 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231160340/http://www.velocetoday.com/people/people_48.php. 31 December 2019. live.
Web site: News: Ed Hugus. www.jochen-rindt.at. 16 February 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120009/http://www.jochen-rindt.at/Main/In_Memoriam/Curt_Lincoln/Pete_Kerr/Pete_english/body_ed_hugus.html. dead.