Most Versatile WINNING Driver in History

[MikeW]

Is this for some contest where the answer is already known? If not it may simply be possible that no drivers exist that fit the criteria. If only Mario Andretti had won a desert course you'd have a clear winner. From wikipedia

"He was also one of only three drivers to win races on road courses, paved ovals, and dirt tracks in one season, a feat that he accomplished four times"

[DoubleXL240Z]

What about Tony Stewart? Not that I'm a NASCAR fan.

[Doehring]

My choice is Walter Roehrl

[Zedrally]

Bob Watson Aussie driving Legend!

Now, is this poll/question going to be Just North American based or world wide?

[gogriz91]

Dan Gurney

[TomoHawk]

No evidence of why you think Dan Gurney should be on the list?

thxZ

Edited February 1, 2010 by TomoHawk

[sblake01]

I recall Gurney being in a few different racing disciplines but I don't recall him winning enough have the title that is this thread's topic.

[Mr Camouflage]

Bob Watson Aussie driving Legend!

Now, is this poll/question going to be Just North American based or world wide?

Its already USA biased because of the asphalt oval track criteria. Not much asphalt oval racing outside of the USA.

[sopwith21]

Is this for some contest where the answer is already known? If not it may simply be possible that no drivers exist that fit the criteria.

It is not a trick question and no, we don't already know the answer. We are researching this from ground zero partially out of personal interest and partially to help someone else with a project.

So please, keep up the ideas! You are actually helping tremendously with a research effort.

And we know of one driver who fits - Parnelli Jones has done it. Robby Gordon also qualifies if you include Mickey Thompson as a dirt series, which literally speaking, it is.

We have had to slightly revise the criteria to make it specific and more clear: we are after drivers who have won on dirt ovals, asphalt ovals, road courses and desert courses. But that is a minor adjustment and the question remains. Many thanks!

Edited February 2, 2010 by sopwith21

[sopwith21]

Bob Watson Aussie driving Legend!

Now, is this poll/question going to be Just North American based or world wide?

No disrespect meant to anyone else, but we are researching American-born drivers only. It is already difficult enough... broadening to a worldwide search would be nearly impossible. This is a tough question, but limiting our scope makes it somewhat possible to find the answers.

[sopwith21]

Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney was one of our first candidates but he does not qualify. He was unthinkably great, but won on only two types of racing surfaces.