Art Bisch

Art Bisch
BornArthur James Bisch
(1926-11-10)November 10, 1926
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1958(1958-07-06) (aged 31)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Champ Car career
8 races run over 3 years
Years active1956–1958
Best finish20th – 1957
First race1956 Golden State 100 (Sacramento)
Last race1958 Atlanta 100 (Lakewood)
First win1958 Rex Mays Classic (Milwaukee)
Wins Podiums Poles
1 2 1
Formula One World Championship career
Active years1958
TeamsKuzma
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1958 Indianapolis 500
Last entry1958 Indianapolis 500

Arthur James Bisch[1] (November 10, 1926 – July 6, 1958) was an American racecar driver. Bisch died two days after sustaining head and chest injuries when his Champ Car smashed into the guardrail and rolled over twice at Lakewood Speedway in July 1958.[2][3][4] A month earlier, he had captured his first Champ Car win at the Milwaukee Mile.

  1. ^ "Art Bisch". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ "Race driver hurt in crash at Atlanta". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. July 5, 1958.
  3. ^ "Art Bisch dies after operation". Schenectady Gazette. Associated Press. July 7, 1958.
  4. ^ "Auto race crash kills Phoenix man". Lodi News-Sentinel. United Press International. July 7, 1958.