Ronnie Bucknum

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Ronnie Bucknum
Nationality  American
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1964 - 1966
Teams	Honda
Races	11
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	2
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1964 German Grand Prix
Last race	1966 Mexican Grand Prix

Ronnie Bucknum (April 5, 1936 - April 23, 1992) was an American racecar driver, born in Alhambra, California.

Bucknum participated in 11 Formula One World Championship grands prix, debuting on August 2, 1964. He scored a total of 2 championship points. At the 1964 German Grand Prix, he became the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One.

After Formula One, Bucknum drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1967-1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968-1970. He finished in the top ten 10 times, with his one victory coming at Brooklyn in 1968.

He was the father of Jeff Bucknum, an Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series driver. Ronnie Bucknum died in San Luis Obispo, California following complications from diabetes.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1964	Honda R & D Co.	Honda RA271	Honda V12	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER Ret	AUT	ITA Ret	USA Ret	MEX	-	0
1965	Honda R & D Co.	Honda RA272	Honda V12	RSA	MON Ret	BEL Ret	FRA Ret	GBR	NED	GER	ITA Ret	USA 13	MEX 5	16th	2
1966	Honda R & D Co.	Honda RA273	Honda V12	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	NED	GER	ITA	USA Ret	MEX 8		-	0

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1966	Lola	Chevrolet	Failed to Qualify
1967	Gerhardt	Ford	Failed to Qualify
1968	Eagle	Ford	19th	21st
1969	Eagle	Offy	16th	30th
1970	Cecil	Ford	27th	15st
1971	Vollstedt	Ford	Failed to Qualify