Wesley Charles Vandervoort (May 4, 1926 – September 7, 1993) was an American racing driver. He is best known for competing annually in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and for his victory at that event in 1967.
Racing career Vandervoort competed at Pikes Peak over a period of 12 years. He made a total of five Championship Car starts from 1965 to 1969, during which time Pikes Peak was part of the United States Auto Club (USAC) Championship Car season schedule.
Vandervoort finished on the podium nine times during his Pikes Peak career, and recorded only one finish outside of the top-ten. He won the event in 1967.PPIHC All Time Kings of the Mountain (1916-2018). Retrieved May 5, 2020.
Personal life Vandervoort was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on May 4, 1926. He owned and operated a garage in Colorado Springs, and was known to make space and tools available to competitors in need. He died on September 7, 1993, in Colorado Springs.
Awards and honors Pikes Peak Hill Climb Museum Hall of Fame (2022)
Complete USAC Championship Car results Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15161718 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pos Points 1965 PHX TRE INDY MIL LAN PIP TRE IRP ATL LAN MIL SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX 41st 60 1966 PHX TRE INDY MIL LAN ATL PIP IRP LAN SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC PHX 35th 80 1967 PHX TRE INDY MIL LAN PIP MOS MOS IRP LAN MTR MTR SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC HAN PHX RIV 26th 200 1968 HAN LVG PHX TRE INDY MIL MOS MOS LAN PIP CDR NAZ IRP IRP LAN LAN MTR MTR SPR MIL DUQ ISF TRE SAC MCH HAN PHX RIV 53rd 21 1969 PHX HAN INDY MIL LAN PIP CDR NAZ TRE IRP IRP MIL SPR DOV DUQ ISF BRN BRN TRE SAC KEN KEN PHX RIV 55th 21
References
External links Wes Vandervoort - ChampCarStats.com