Ronnie Bucknum

Ronnie Bucknum
Bucknum and his Honda (1964)
BornRonald James Bucknum
(1936-04-05)April 5, 1936
Alhambra, California, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 1992(1992-04-23) (aged 56)
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years19641966
TeamsHonda
Entries11
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points2
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1964 German Grand Prix
Last entry1966 Mexican Grand Prix
Champ Car career
23 races run over 6 years
Years active1966–1971
Best finish14th – 1968
First race1967 Telegraph Trophy 200 (Mosport)
Last race1970 Trenton 300 (Trenton)
First win1968 Michigan Inaugural 250 (Michigan)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 4 1

Ronald James Bucknum[1] (April 5, 1936 – April 23, 1992) was an American race car driver, born in Alhambra, California.

Bucknum participated in 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on August 2, 1964. He scored a total of two championship points. At the 1964 German Grand Prix, he became the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One.

After Formula One, Bucknum drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1967–1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968–1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Michigan International Speedway in 1968.

He was the father of Jeff Bucknum, an Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series driver. Ronnie Bucknum died in San Luis Obispo, California following complications from diabetes.

  1. ^ "Ronnie Bucknum". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.