Chuck Daigh


Chuck Daigh was an American racing car driver. He broke into Grand Prix racing through Lance Reventlow's Scarab team, through the virtue of being one of the resident engineers. Born in Long Beach, California, he participated in six World Championship Formula One races, debuting on May 29, 1960 and scoring no championship points. He also participated in one non-Championship Formula One race.
Following the 1960 season, Chuck Daigh went on to contest races in the International Formula league in Europe, driving the previous year's front-engined Scarab. He finished eighth at Goodwood contesting the Lavant Cup, and finished seventh in an attempt at the International Trophy. He went on to crash out of the British Empire Trophy at Silverstone.
He was also a successful sportscar driver in America, winning the 1959 Sebring endurance classic & also tried to qualify twice for the Indianapolis 500, but without success. He also won the 1958 United States Sports Car Grand Prix at Riverside, California, driving a Scarab. This event was largely credited with launching professional sports car racing in the United States.
He died in hospital in Newport Beach, California after a brief battle with heart and respiratory problems.

Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910WDCPts.
1959J.C. AgajanianKuzma Indy RoadsterOffenhauser L4MON500
DNQ
NEDFRAGBRGERPORITAUSANC0
Reventlow Automobiles Inc.Scarab F1Scarab Straight-4ARG
DNA
MON
DNQ
500NED
DNS
BEL
Ret
FRA
DNS
USA
10
NC0
Cooper Car CompanyCooper T51Climax L4GBR
Ret
PORITANC0