RACING DRIVER

Hap Sharp

1928 - 1993

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hap Sharp is the 749th most popular racing driver (down from 704th in 2019), the 12,511th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,438th in 2019) and the 69th most popular American Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Hap Sharp ranks 749 out of 1,080. Before him are Álex Márquez, Nico Prost, André Testut, Jackie Lewis, Colin Edwards, and Bobby Rahal. After him are Francesco Bagnaia, Peter Ashdown, Jimmie Johnson, William Ferguson, Lucas di Grassi, and Peter Ryan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Hap Sharp ranks 572. Before him are Gillian Sheen, Ed Macauley, Toaripi Lauti, Tom Aldredge, Gino Pariani, and Andrew Sarris. After him are Jerry Bock, June Maston, William Kennedy, Jimmy Dean, Joseph Bernardin, and Gerhard Weinberg. Among people deceased in 1993, Hap Sharp ranks 298. Before him are Kenneth Connor, Kerry Von Erich, Michael Clarke, Karl Gordon Henize, David Brian, and James Bridges. After him are Arsène Auguste, Arnie Oliver, Ben Klassen, John Riseley-Prichard, Paul Emery, and Srđan Aleksić.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Hap Sharp ranks 12,515 out of 20,380. Before him are Mal Whitfield (1924), Miller Anderson (1922), Fontella Bass (1940), Melissa Benoist (1988), Sylvia Browne (1936), and Andrew Sarris (1928). After him are Porter Wagoner (1927), Ivan Dresser (1896), Sheryl Lee Ralph (1956), Mike Epps (1970), Leonidas Polk (1806), and Peter Laird (1954).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Hap Sharp ranks 69. Before him are Cecil Green (1919), Frank Armi (1918), Troy Ruttman (1930), Pat O'Connor (1928), Colin Edwards (1974), and Bobby Rahal (1953). After him are Jimmie Johnson (1975), Peter Ryan (1940), Mauri Rose (1906), Timmy Mayer (1938), Kitty O'Neil (1946), and Paul Russo (1914).

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