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Profile of Vern Schuppan
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia Vern Schuppan (born 19 March 1943) was a racing driver from Whyalla, South Australia. He drove in many categories, but his greatest fame was as a sports car driver and was heavily associated with Porsche till the end of his career.
He won the 1974 and 1976 Macau Grand Prix races (a prestigious non-championship event) - in 1974 by over four laps!
He participated in 12 Formula One grands prix, debuting on May 12, 1974. He scored 0 championship points.
He competed in three Indianapolis 500 races (1976, 1979, 1981), with a best result of third in 1981 driving a McLaren-Ford.
He was the 1983 Japanese Sportscar/Sports-Prototype Champion, and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans in the same year driving a Porsche 956 with Al Holbert and Hurley Haywood.
With Japanese backing, he also produced a road going evolution of the Porsche 962 called the Schuppan 962CR. At the then price of 195 million yen (1.5 million USD) only six were built.
Complete Formula One results
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