Stan Fox Explained

Stan Fox
Nationality: American
Birth Name:Stanley Cole Fuchs
Birth Date:7 July 1952
Birth Place:Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Waiouru, Ruapehu, New Zealand
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Child:yes
Years:1984, 1987–1995
Total Champ Races:13
Years In Champ:10
First Champ Race:1984 Dana Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Last Champ Race:1995 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Champ Wins:0
Champ Podiums:0
Champ Poles:0
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Child:yes
Total Cup Races:2
Years In Cup:1
Best Cup Pos:68th (1992)
First Cup Race:1992 DieHard 500 (Talladega)
Last Cup Race:1992 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan)
Cup Wins:0
Cup Top Tens:0
Cup Poles:0

Stanley Cole Fuchs[1] (July 7, 1952 – December 18, 2000), known professionally as Stan Fox (Fuchs being the German word for "fox"[2]), was an American open wheel race car driver. Fox was one of the last links between the midget car racing world and the Indianapolis 500.[3]

Midget car career

Fox began his career as a midget car racer. He won the 1979 Badger Midget championship, and the 1979 and 1980 Belleville Midget Nationals. He placed in the top twelve in points in nine seasons, even after he raced sporadically after moving to United States Auto Club (USAC) open wheel events. He had 19 USAC career wins. He won the Turkey Night Grand Prix in 1990 at the last event at Ascot Park. He won the 1991 Turkey Night Grand Prix, two Copper Classics, three Rex Easton Memorials at Springfield, Illinois, two Rodger Mauro Classics, and the midget car portion of the 4-Crown National at Eldora Speedway.

IndyCar career

Fox competed in the Indianapolis 500 eight times between 1987 and 1995 driving for A. J. Foyt and Ron Hemelgarn. He was also a motorcycle racing enthusiast.

Near-fatal crash at Indianapolis

While driving for Ron Hemelgarn, Fox was seriously injured during the 1995 Indianapolis 500 in an accident. After starting ninth, Fox went low into the first turn on the first lap of the race and spun. His car connected with the car of Eddie Cheever, Jr. and slammed into the outside wall. Several other cars also became involved. The front nose-cone was ripped from his car, exposing his legs. Fox suffered serious head injuries which put him in a coma for five days, and had surgery to have a blood clot removed from his brain. After a month, Fox had been moved from the Methodist Hospital critical care unit to a private room, and was showing signs of improvement.[4]

The accident ended Fox's racing career but he stayed involved with the sport. He started the non-profit organization Friends of the Fox which supports people with head injuries and brings a person to the track each May to meet drivers and get VIP treatment.

Death

Fox was killed in a head-on collision on December 18, 2000, on the Desert Road some 200miles south of Auckland, New Zealand. Fox was driving through the night to attend a speedway meeting and collided head on with a northbound truck and trailer Unit.[5]

Career award

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

CART

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
1984Pabst RacingLBHPHXINDY
DNQ		MIL
24		POR
21		MEA
DNQ		CLEMIS
28		ROA
DNQ		POC
32		MDO
DNQ		SAN
19		MIS2
DNQ		PHX2
DNQ		LS
DNQ		CEANC0[6]
1987A. J. Foyt EnterprisesLBHPHXINDY
7		MILPORMEACLETORMISPOCROAMDONAZLSMIA32nd6[7]
1988A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDY
30		MILPORCLETORMEAMISPOCMDOROANAZLSMIA48th0[8]
1989A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDY
DNQ		MILDETPORCLEMEATORMISPOCMDOROANAZLSNC-[9]
1990Kent Baker RacingPHX
LBH
INDY
33		MIL
DET
POR
CLE
MEA
TOR
MIS
DEN
VAN
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LS
46th0[10]
1991Hemelgarn RacingSRF
LBH
PHX
INDY
8		MIL
DET
POR
CLE
MEA
TOR
MIS
DEN
VAN
MDO
ROA
NAZ
LS
24th5[11]
1992Hemelgarn RacingSRF
PHX
LBH
INDY
27		DET
POR
MIL
NHM
TOR
MIS
CLE
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LS
59th0[12]
1993Hemelgarn RacingSRFPHX
LBH
INDY
31		MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MIS
NHM
ROA
VAN
MDO
NAZ
LS
54th0[13]
1994Hemelgarn RacingSRF
PHX
LBH
INDY
13		MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MIS
MDO
NHM
VAN
ROA
NAZ
LS
37th0[14]
1995Hemelgarn RacingMIA
SRF
PHX
LBH
NAZ
INDY
30		MIL
DET
POR
ROA
TOR
CLE
MIS
MDO
NHM
VAN
LS
46th0[15]

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1984March 83CFord Cosworth DFXPractice CrashPabst Racing
1987March 86CFord Cosworth DFX26align=center style="background:#CFEAFF;"7A. J. Foyt Enterprises
1988March 86CChevrolet V629align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"30A. J. Foyt Enterprises
1989March 86CChevrolet V6DNQA. J. Foyt Enterprises
1990Lola T87/00Buick27align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"33Kent Baker Racing
1991Lola T91/00Buick17align=center style="background:#CFEAFF;"8Hemelgarn Racing
1992Lola T91/00Buick13align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"27Hemelgarn Racing
1993Lola T91/00Buick20align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"31Hemelgarn Racing
1994Reynard 94IFord XB13align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"13Hemelgarn Racing
1995Reynard 95IFord XB11align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"30Hemelgarn Racing

NASCAR

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031PtsRef
1992Folsom Racing13ChevyDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALCLTDOVSONPOCMCHDAYPOCTAL
36		GLNMCH
37		BRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATL68th107[16]
199331DAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAY
DNQ		NHAPOCTALGLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARNA-[17]
13PHO
DNQ		ATL
1994Roulo Brothers Racing09ChevyDAYCARRCHATLDARBRINWSMARTALSONCLTDOVPOCMCHDAYNHAPOCTALIND
DNQ		GLNMCHBRIDARRCHDOVMARNWSCLTCARPHOATLNA-[18]

SuperTruck Series

References

  1. Web site: Stan Fox . 2023-06-30 . www.champcarstats.com.
  2. https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=fuchs
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120205190056/http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Stan_Fox.htm Biography
  4. News: Racer Stan Fox Shows Signs of Improvement. AP. The Indianapolis News. 2018-06-15. en. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Archives - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. 20 December 2000.
  6. Web site: Stan Fox – 1984 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: Stan Fox – 1987 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Stan Fox – 1988 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Stan Fox – 1989 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: Stan Fox – 1990 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: Stan Fox – 1991 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  12. Web site: Stan Fox – 1992 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  13. Web site: Stan Fox – 1993 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  14. Web site: Stan Fox – 1994 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  15. Web site: Stan Fox – 1995 CART Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023.
  16. Web site: Stan Fox – 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 17, 2023.
  17. Web site: Stan Fox – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 17, 2023.
  18. Web site: Stan Fox – 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 17, 2023.
  19. Web site: Stan Fox – 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 17, 2023.

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