| Dennis Firestone | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality | Australian  |
| Born | 22 July 1944 Townsville, Australia) |
| Debut season | 1979 |
| Starts | 34 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 12th in 1980 |
| Awards | |
| 1980 | CART IndyCar Rookie of the Year |
Dennis Firestone (born 22 July 1944 in Townsville, Australia) is a former CART driver who raced from 1979 to 1987. He was the 1980 CART Rookie of the Year in finishing 12th in season points, his best season. His best finish in a CART race was a pair of 5th places that season. He made five starts at the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of 10th in 1981.[1] An accident at Indianapolis in 1987 resulted in a broken neck and ended his racing career. Since his driving days, he has run a California trucking company,[2] and participates in vintage racing events.
- ^ Firestone enters Indy 500
- ^ "KKW Trucks" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.