Stanley Cole Fuchs (July 7, 1952 – December 18, 2000), known professionally as Stan Fox (Fuchs being the German word for "fox"), was an American open wheel race car driver. Fox was one of the last links between the midget car racing world and the Indianapolis 500.Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Midget car career Fox began his career as a midget car racer. He won the 1979 Badger Midget championship, and the 1979 and 1980 Belleville Midget Nationals. He placed in the top twelve in points in nine seasons, even after he raced sporadically after moving to United States Auto Club (USAC) open wheel events. He had 19 USAC career wins. He won the Turkey Night Grand Prix in 1990 at the last event at Ascot Park. He won the 1991 Turkey Night Grand Prix, two Copper World Classics, three Rex Easton Memorials at Springfield, Illinois, two Rodger Mauro Classics, and the midget car portion of the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway.

IndyCar career Fox competed in the Indianapolis 500 eight times between 1987 and 1995 driving for A. J. Foyt and Ron Hemelgarn. He was also a motorcycle racing enthusiast.

Near-fatal crash at Indianapolis While driving for Ron Hemelgarn, Fox was seriously injured during the 1995 Indianapolis 500 in an accident. After starting ninth, Fox went low into the first turn on the first lap of the race and spun. His car connected with the car of Eddie Cheever, Jr. and slammed into the outside wall. Several other cars also became involved. The front nose-cone was ripped from his car, exposing his legs. Fox suffered serious head injuries which put him in a coma for five days, and had surgery to have a blood clot removed from his brain. After a month, Fox was moved from the Methodist Hospital critical care unit to a private room, and showed signs of improvement.

The accident ended Fox's racing career but he stayed involved with the sport. He started the non-profit organization Friends of the Fox which supports people with head injuries and brings a person to the track each May to meet drivers and get VIP treatment.

Death Fox was killed in a head-on collision on December 18, 2000, on the Desert Road some south of Auckland, New Zealand. Fox was driving through the night to attend a speedway meeting and collided head on with a northbound vehicle.

Career award Fox was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results (key)

CART Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points Ref 1984 Pabst RacingLBHPHXINDYDNQMIL24POR21MEADNQCLEMIS28ROADNQPOC32MDODNQSAN19MIS2DNQPHX2DNQLSDNQCEANC0 1987 A. J. Foyt EnterprisesLBHPHXINDY7MILPORMEACLETORMISPOCROAMDONAZLSMIA32nd6 1988 A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDY30MILPORCLETORMEAMISPOCMDOROANAZLSMIA48th0 1989 A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPHXLBHINDYDNQMILDETPORCLEMEATORMISPOCMDOROANAZLS NC - 1990 Kent Baker RacingPHXLBHINDY33MILDETPORCLEMEATORMISDENVANMDOROANAZLS46th0 1991 Hemelgarn RacingSRFLBHPHXINDY8MILDETPORCLEMEATORMISDENVANMDOROANAZLS24th5 1992 Hemelgarn RacingSRFPHXLBHINDY27DETPORMILNHMTORMISCLEROAVANMDONAZLS59th0 1993 Hemelgarn RacingSRFPHXLBHINDY31MILDETPORCLETORMISNHMROAVANMDONAZLS54th0 1994 Hemelgarn RacingSRFPHXLBHINDY13MILDETPORCLETORMISMDONHMVANROANAZLS37th0 1995 Hemelgarn RacingMIASRFPHXLBHNAZINDY30MILDETPORROATORCLEMISMDONHMVANLS46th0

Indianapolis 500 Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team 1984 March 83C Cosworth DFX Practice Crash Pabst Racing 1987 March 86C Cosworth DFX 26 7 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 1988 March 86C Chevrolet V6 29 30 A. J. Foyt Enterprises 1989 March 86C Chevrolet V6 DNQ A. J. Foyt Enterprises 1990 Lola T87/00 Buick V6 27 33 Kent Baker Racing 1991 Lola T91/00 Buick V6 17 8 Hemelgarn Racing 1992 Lola T91/00 Buick V6 13 27 Hemelgarn Racing 1993 Lola T91/00 Buick V6 20 31 Hemelgarn Racing 1994 Reynard 94I Ford-Cosworth XB 13 13 Hemelgarn Racing 1995 Reynard 95I Ford-Cosworth XB 11 30 Hemelgarn Racing

NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series NASCAR Winston Cup Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Pts Ref 1992 Folsom Racing 13 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL CLT DOV SON POC MCH DAY POC TAL36 GLN MCH37 BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL 68th 107 1993 31 DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAYDNQ NHA POC TAL GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR NA - 13 PHODNQ ATL 1994 Roulo Brothers Racing 09 Chevy DAY CAR RCH ATL DAR BRI NWS MAR TAL SON CLT DOV POC MCH DAY NHA POC TAL INDDNQ GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR NWS CLT CAR PHO ATL NA -

SuperTruck Series NASCAR SuperTruck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pts Ref 1995 Decuir Racing 10 Chevy PHO TUS30 SGS MMR18 POR EVG I70 LVL BRI MLW CNS HPT IRP FLM RCH MAR NWS SON MMR PHO 67th 182

References

External links

1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos 1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos 1995 Indy 500 Crash Photos Picture of Stan Fox