Stan Fox

Stan Fox
Nationality	United States
Born	(1952-07-07)July 7, 1952 Janesville, Wisconsin
Died	December 18, 2000(2000-12-18) (aged 48) Waiouru, New Zealand
Champ Car career
13 races run over 10 years
Years active	1984, 1987–1995
Team(s)	Pabst Racing, A. J. Foyt Enterprises, Kent Baker Racing, Hemelgarn Racing
Best finish	24th (1991)
First race	1984 Dana-Rex Mays 200 (Milwaukee)
Last race	1995 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish	68th (1992)
First race	1992 DieHard 500 (Talladega)
Last race	1992 Champion Spark Plug 400 (Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
2 races run over 1 year
Best finish	67th (1995
First race	1995 Racing Champions 200 (Tucson)
Last race	1995 Ford Credit 125 (Mesa Marin)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0

Stan Fox (July 7, 1952 – December 18, 2000) 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.^[1]

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 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.^[1] 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.

Nearly fatal crash at Indianapolis

While driving for Ron Hemelgarn, Fox was seriously injured during the 1995 Indianapolis 500 in one of the most horrifying accidents in the history of the race. 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 several other cars were involved in the wreck. The entire front nose cone was ripped from his car leaving the driver's legs exposed. Fox suffered serious head injuries.

The accident ended Fox's racing career but he continued to stay involved with the sport. He started the non-profit organization Friends of the Fox which supports people with head injuries and brings them to the track each May to meet the drivers and get VIP treatment. Fox never gave up his dream of driving a race car again.

Death

Fox was killed in a head-on collision on December 18, 2000 on the Desert Road some 200 miles (320 km) south of Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 48. Fox was driving through the night to attend a Speedway Meeting and collided head on with a North Bound Truck and Trailer Unit.^[2]

Career award

• He was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.^[1]

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

CART

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Rank	Points
1984	Pabst Racing	LBH	PHX	INDY DNQ	MIL Ret	POR Ret	MEA DNQ	CLE	MIS Ret	ROA DNQ	POC Ret	MDO DNQ	SAN Ret	MIS2 DNQ	PHX2 DNQ	LS DNQ	CEA		NC	0
1987	A.J. Foyt Enterprises	LBH	PHX	INDY 7	MIL	POR	MEA	CLE	TOR	MIS	POC	ROA	MDO	NAZ	LS	MIA			32nd	6
1988	A.J. Foyt Enterprises	PHX	LBH	INDY Ret	MIL	POR	CLE	TOR	MEA	MIS	POC	MDO	ROA	NAZ	LS	MIA			48th	0
1989	A.J. Foyt Enterprises	PHX	LBH	INDY DNQ	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	MEA	TOR	MIS	POC	MDO	ROA	NAZ	LS			NC	-
1990	Kent Baker Racing	PHX	LBH	INDY Ret	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	MEA	TOR	MIS	DEN	VAN	MDO	ROA	NAZ	LS		46th	0
1991	Hemelgarn Racing	SRF	LBH	PHX	INDY 8	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	MEA	TOR	MIS	DEN	VAN	MDO	ROA	NAZ	LS	24th	5
1992	Hemelgarn Racing	SRF	PHX	LBH	INDY Ret	DET	POR	MIL	NHM	TOR	MIS	CLE	ROA	VAN	MDO	NAZ	LS		59th	0
1993	Hemelgarn Racing	SRF	PHX	LBH	INDY Ret	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	NHM	ROA	VAN	MDO	NAZ	LS		54th	0
1994	Hemelgarn Racing	SRF	PHX	LBH	INDY Ret	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MIS	MDO	NHM	VAN	ROA	NAZ	LS		37th	0
1995	Hemelgarn Racing	MIA	SRF	PHX	LBH	NAZ	INDY Ret	MIL	DET	POR	ROA	TOR	CLE	MIS	MDO	NHM	VAN	LS	46th	0

Indianapolis 500

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

SuperTruck Series

References

1. 1 2 3 Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/20/sports/sp-2416

External links

• Stan Fox driver statistics at Racing-Reference
• 1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos
• 1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos
• 1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos
• Picture of Stan Fox