Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.
Cobra dealer
Hugus was the first
Shelby Cobra
The AC Cobra, sold in the United States as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra, is a sports car manufactured by British company AC Cars, with a List of Ford engines#8 Cylinder, Ford V8 engine. It was produced intermittently in both the Uni ...
dealer.
Racing career
1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix
Hugus won his class at the
1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix The 1957 Gran Premio de Venezuela took place on 3 November, through a park and along the autostrada leading to Caracas. Although this was the fourth running of the race, it was the first time as a round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship. ...
.
24 Hours of Le Mans
Hugus won his class at the
1957 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In the
1965 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 33rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 19 and 20 June 1965. It was also the twelfth round of the World Sportscar Championship.
After the disappointing results of the previous year's race, Ford retu ...
, Hugus is not officially credited as a winner, but legend continues that was a co-driver of the winning car.
Overall, he raced at Le Mans for 10 consecutive years.
Personal life
Hugus was a veteran of
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
.
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
Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results
References
External links
Ed Hugusat ''racingsportscars.com''.
Further reading
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1923 births
2006 deaths
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
12 Hours of Sebring drivers
World Sportscar Championship drivers