Peter Kuhn (April 14, 1955, in Summit, New Jersey – June 25, 2009, in Stafford Township, New Jersey ) was an American race car driver. In 1980, he won both the USAC and SCCA Formula Super Vee championships. Late in the 1984 season, he competed in the CART World Series for McCray Racing, making his debut at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, but was knocked out after 20 laps by a broken gearbox. A week later, he failed to qualify at Sanair Super Speedway. In his next race at Michigan International Speedway, he registered his best finish of 16th. His final start came at Laguna Seca Raceway, but he was sidelined after 14 laps by engine overheating. He later became the executive vice president and general manager for ROBCO Racing Team and an American Le Mans Series team owner.Brown, Allen.Where are they now? - Peter Kuhn, OldRacingCars.com
Born in Summit, New Jersey, Kohn had been a resident of Chatham Township and the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township.Staff. "Peter H. Kuhn, accomplished race car driver", Hunterdon County Democrat, June 29, 2009. Accessed August 15, 2016. "Born in Summit, April 14, 1955, he was a son of Jean Henry and Elizabeth 'Lib' Dowd Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn had resided in Franklin Township since 1995, having formerly lived in Basking Ridge and Chatham Township."
After leaving the world of motor sports to focus on his family, Kuhn became a self-employed contractor. On June 25, 2009, he died of a heart attack while body surfing in Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
Honours
SCCA Super Vee (USA) 1980
USAC Mini-Indy (USA) 1980
Racing record
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1978 Road Atlanta Van Diemen Ford Formula Ford 3 2 Running
Formula Super Vee Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 1980 Bill Scott Racing, Driftwood-BSR Ralt RT1/78, RT5/80 VW Brabham CLTRet MILRet POC6 WG1Ret MOH7 ROA1 BRN1 MN11 MN21 ONT3 MCH1 WG22 RIV3 PHX4 1st 123
Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos Points 1980 Driftwood Racing MIL POC MOH MIN1 MIN2 ONT 1st 684
Complete CART Indy Car Series results Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos Points Ref 1984 McCray Racing Penske Cosworth LBH PHX INDY MIL POR MEA CLE MIC ROA POC MOH20 SANDNQ MIC16 PHX LAG25 CPL 40th 0
References
External links Peter Kuhn at ChampCarStats.com Obituary at Holcombe-Fischer.com