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Bud Tingelstad (April 4, 1928 – July 30, 1981) was an American racecar driver. Born in
Frazee, Minnesota Frazee ( ) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second-most-populous city in Becker County. The population was 1,335 at the 2020 census. History The community was originally named Detroit and later Third Crossing be ...
, Tingelstad drove in the USAC
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series, racing in the 1960–1971 seasons with 120 starts, including the
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in each year except 1961 and 1970, attempting, but failing to qualify in both of those years and also attempting to qualify in 1972. His best Indy 500 finish was sixth in 1964. He had 56 top-ten race finishes, with his one victory in 1966 at DuQuoin. He had a best Championship points finish of 5th in 1964. He died of a heart attack in
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Complete USAC Championship Car results


Indy 500 results


World Championship career summary

The Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960. Drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Bud Tingelstad participated in 1 World Championship race but scored no World Championship points.


External links


Bud Tingelstad at ChampCarStats
1928 births 1981 deaths American people of Norwegian descent Champ Car drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers People from Becker County, Minnesota Racing drivers from Minnesota USAC Silver Crown Series drivers {{US-autoracing-bio-stub