Howdy Holmes

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Howdy Holmes (born December 14, 1949, Ann Arbor, Michigan), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He began racing in the early 1970's and was based in Stockbridge, Michigan, about 15 miles northeast of Chelsea.

He raced in the CART series for 7 seasons (1979-1980, 1982-1985, and 1988), with 72^[1] career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 each of those years except 1980. He finished in the top ten 26 times, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1984 at Phoenix. He was the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year in 1979, with a 7th place finish. In 1978, he was the Formula Atlantic champion.

Holmes is currently the President of Chelsea Milling Company, the manufacturer of "JIFFY" baking mix, which was invented by his grandmother, Mabel White Holmes.

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1979	Wildcat	Offy	13th	7th
1980	Lola	Cosworth	Failed to Qualify
1982	March	Cosworth	18th	10th
1983	March	Cosworth	12th	6th
1984	March	Cosworth	2nd	13th
1985	Lola	Cosworth	21st	11th
1988	March	Cosworth	33rd	12th

[edit] Notes

1. ^ 72 starts do not include the 1982 Indy 500, as it was not a CART race that year.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Gilles Villeneuve 1977 Canadian Champion	North American Formula Atlantic Champion 1978	Succeeded by Tom Gloy
Preceded by Gilles Villeneuve 1976 American Champion

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