Hap Sharp

Hap Sharp
Born(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
DiedMay 7, 1993(1993-05-07) (aged 65)
San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years19611964
Teamsprivate Cooper, non-works Lotus and Brabham
Entries6
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 United States Grand Prix
Last entry1964 Mexican Grand Prix
The Chaparral 2F Sharp shared with Phil Hill at the 1967 Targa Florio

James "Hap" Sharp (January 1, 1928 – May 7, 1993) was an American race car driver who drove in six Formula One Grands Prix. He was most famous however, for being a co-owner and driver of the revolutionary Chaparral sports racing cars built by Jim Hall and Sharp in Midland, Texas. In 1962 Jim Hall and Hap Sharp formed Chaparral Cars, Inc. and immediately began the design and construction of Chaparral 2, a mid-engined car with an aerospace inspired semi-monocoque fiberglass chassis.