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James "Hap" Sharp (January 1, 1928 – May 7, 1993) was an American
The Official Chaparral website
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James "Hap" Sharp (January 1, 1928 – May 7, 1993) was an American race car
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driver who drove in six Formula One
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Grands Prix. He was most famous however, for being a co-owner and driver of the revolutionary Chaparral
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sports racing cars built by Jim Hall and Sharp in Midland
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, Texas. In 1962 Jim Hall and Hap Sharp formed Chaparral Cars, Inc. and immediately began the design and construction of Chaparral 2, a mid-engined car with an aerospace inspired semi-monocoque
The term semi-monocoque or semimonocoque refers to a stressed shell structure that is similar to a true monocoque, but which derives at least some of its strength from conventional reinforcement. Semi-monocoque construction is used for, among ot ...
fiberglass chassis.
Racing career
Sharp's record while driving for Chaparral:/ref>
1962
*Road America 500, Hall and Sharp 1st - Chaparral 11964
*USRRC Kent, Sharp 2nd - Chaparral 2 *USRRC Greenwood, Sharp fastest lap - Chaparral 2 *USRRC Mid-Ohio, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2 *Nassau Speed Week, Sharp/Penske 1st - Chaparral 21965
*Sebring, Hall/Sharp fastest lap and 1st - Chaparral 2 *USRRC Riverside, Sharp fastest lap and 2nd - Chaparral 2 *Bridgehampton, Sharp 2nd - Chaparral 2 *USRRC Watkins Glen, Sharp 2nd -