Harry L. Sauce, Jr. (born September 2, 1946) is an attorney, former circuit judge of Hamilton County, Indiana, and a former American racing driver, primarily in SCCA.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sauce received a B.A. in political science from Ole Miss, and J.D. from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1972. He was a judge of the Indiana Circuit Court for 15 years, from 1975 to 1990. Sauce drove one race in the ARS series, and tried to race in Indy car racing, but was unsuccessful.
Sauce entered into the Indianapolis 500 twice (1983 and 1988), but he did not qualify either time.Harry Sauce at ChampCarStat.com In 1983, his entry was declined due to not having enough experience. In 1988, he returned and tried to take his rookie test in Johnny Rutherford's back-up car. On the final phase of his rookie test, he spun out and slid into the grass in turn one.1988 Indianapolis 500 Daily Trackside Report Two days later, he withdrew from the event due to mechanical issues.
Sauce continued to race SCCA into the 2000s with his brother, Mike Sauce and his niece, Megan Sauce, but was severely injured in a crash in 2008 - ending his career. He continues to be a partner in his law firm Sauce & Tardy in Noblesville, Indiana.
Racing record
SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1975 Road Atlanta Triumph Spitfire BMC F Production 17 17 Retired 1977 Road Atlanta Triumph Spitfire BMC F Production 11 10 Running 1983 Road Atlanta Toyota Corolla Toyota GT3 28 25 Retired 1992 Road Atlanta Swift DB1 Ford Formula Ford 25 21 Retired 1993 Road Atlanta Shelby Can-Am Dodge Shelby Can-Am Did not start Swift DB1 Ford Formula Ford 30 22 Running 1998 Mid-Ohio Swift Cooper SC94 Ford Formula Continental 21 21 Running 1999 Mid-Ohio Swift Cooper SC99 Ford Formula Continental 14 23 Running 2000 Mid-Ohio Swift Cooper SC94 Ford Formula Ford 8 23 Running 2001 Mid-Ohio Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 11 28 Running 2002 Mid-Ohio Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 13 23 Running 2003 Mid-Ohio Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 15 22 Running 2004 Mid-Ohio Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 27 17 Retired 2005 Mid-Ohio Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 25 20 Retired 2006 Heartland Park Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 27 8 Retired 2007 Heartland Park Swift DB6 Ford Formula Ford 24 13 Retired
American open–wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
American Racing Series Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points 1989 Barclay Racing PHX LBH MIL DET POR MED TOR POC MOH14 ROA NZR LS — 0
Indy 500 results Year Chassis Engine Start Finish 1983 Entry denied 1988 March Cosworth Spun during rookie test
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