Ed Hugus | |
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| Born | 30 June 1923 Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 29 June 2006 (aged 82) Pebble Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality |  American |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1956 – 1965 |
| Teams | Cooper Privateer North American Racing Team Ferrari |
| Best finish | 1st (1965) |
| Class wins | 2 (1957, 1965) |
Edward James Hugus (30 June 1923 – 29 June 2006) was an American racing driver.
Hugus was the first Shelby Cobra dealer.[1]
Hugus won his class at the 1957 Venezuelan Grand Prix.[2]
Hugus won his class at the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans.[2]
In the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Hugus is not officially credited as a winner, but legend continues that was a co-driver of the winning car.[1]
Overall, he raced at Le Mans for 10 consecutive years.[3]
Hugus was a veteran of World War II.[4]
A well written review of his life and accomplishments was published on July 17, 2006, in Sports Car Market. https://www.sportscarmarket.com/news/obituary-for-le-mans-winner-ed-hugus
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 |  Cooper Car Company
|
John Bentley
|
Cooper T39 | S1.1 | 252 | 8th | 2nd |
| 1957 | E. Hugus (private entrant) |
 Carel Godin de Beaufort
|
Porsche 550A | S1.5 | 286 | 8th | 1st |
| 1958 | E. Hugus (private entrant) |
Ray “Ernie” Erickson
|
Ferrari 250 TR | S3.0 | 278 | 7th | 4th |
| 1959 | E. Hugus (private entrant) |
Ray “Ernie” Erickson
|
Porsche 718 RSK | S1.5 | 240 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1960 |  North American Racing Team
|
Augie Pabst
|
Ferrari 250 GT SWB | GT3.0 | 299 | 7th | 4th |
| 1961 | North American Racing Team
|
David Cunningham
|
O.S.C.A. Sport 1000 | S1.0 | 125 | DNF (Clutch) | |
| 1962 |  SEFAC Ferrari
|
George Reed
|
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Bertone | GT3.0 | 281 | 9th | 3rd |
| 1963 | E. Hugus (private entrant) |
Peter Jopp
|
AC Cobra Coupé | GT+3.0 | 117 | DSQ (Premature oil change) | |
| 1964 | North American Racing Team
|
 José Rosinski
|
Ferrari 250 GTO | GT3.0 | 110 | DNF (Propshaft) | |
| 1965[5][6][7] | North American Racing Team
|
Masten Gregory Jochen Rindt
|
Ferrari 250 LM | P4.0 | 348 | 1st | 1st |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Cooper Car Company
|
John Bentley
|
Cooper T39 | S1.1 | 117 | DNF (Flat battery) | |
| 1957 |  C. Flynn
|
Chester Flynn
|
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL | GT3.5 | 138 | 33rd | 3rd |
| 1958 | Harry Kullen
|
John Fitch
|
Ferrari 250 TR | S3.0 | 85 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1959 | Chester J. Flynn
|
Ray “Ernie” Erickson
|
Porsche 718 RSK | S1.5 | 170 | 10th | 4th |
| 1960 | North American Racing Team
|
Augie Pabst
|
Ferrari 250 GT SWB | S3.0 | 185 | 4th | 2nd |
| 1961 | North American Racing Team
|
Alan Connell
|
Dino 246 S | S2.5 | DNF (Transmission) | ||
| 1962 | Scuderia Bear | George Reed
|
Ferrari 250 GT SWB EXP | GT3.0 | 187 | 8th | 3rd |
| 1964 | William McLaughlin
|
Enus Wilson William McLaughlin
|
Iso Grifo A3C | P+3.0 | 110 | 39th | 7th |
| 1965 | Ed Hugus (Ferrari Owners Racing Association) |
Tom O'Brien Charlie Hayes Paul Richards
|
Ferrari 275 P | GTP | 182 | 12th | 5th |
| 1966 | Ed Hugus
|
Lake Underwood
|
Porsche 906 | P2.0 | 204 | 8th | 4th |
| 1967 | Ed Hugus
|
 John Cannon
|
Porsche 906 | S2.0 | 138 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1969 | Elsco Corporation
|
Chuck Dietrich Eugene Nearburg
|
BMW 2002 | T2.0 | DNF (Oil pump shaft) | ||