Hap Sharp

Hap Sharp

Born	(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Tulsa, Oklahoma,United States
Died	May 7, 1993(1993-05-07)(aged 65) San Martín de los Andes,Argentina
Formula OneWorld Championship career
Nationality	American
Active years	1961–1964
Teams	privateCooper,non-worksLotusandBrabham
Entries	6
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1961 United States Grand Prix
Last entry	1964 Mexican Grand Prix

TheChaparral 2FSharp shared withPhil Hillat the1967 Targa Florio

James"Hap"Sharp(January 1, 1928 – May 7, 1993) was an Americanrace cardriver who drove in sixFormula OneGrands Prix.He was most famous however, for being a co-owner and driver of the revolutionaryChaparralsports racing carsbuilt byJim Halland Sharp inMidland,Texas. In 1962 Jim Hall and Hap Sharp formed Chaparral Cars, Inc. and immediately began the design and construction of Chaparral 2, amid-enginedcar with an aerospace inspiredsemi-monocoquefiberglass chassis.

Racing career

Sharp's record while driving for Chaparral:

1962

• Road America 500, Hall and Sharp 1st - Chaparral 1

1964

• 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 2

1965

• 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 - Chaparral 2
• FIA Mr. Tremblant, Canada, Sharp 3rd - Chaparral 2
• USRRC Kent, Sharp fastest lap and 2nd - Chaparral 2
• USRRC Continental Divide, CO, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2
• USRRC Mid-Ohio, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2
• Road America 500 Hall/Sharp/Hissom 1st, Hall/Sharp/Jennigs 2nd - Chaparral 2
• Bridgehampton, Sharp fastest lap and 1st - Chaparral 2
• Kent WA, Sharp 2nd - Chaparral 2C
• Laguna Seca, Sharp fastest lap and 2nd - Chaparral 2
• Riverside, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2
• Las Vegas, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2
• Nassau, Sharp 1st - Chaparral 2 (fitted with two position flipper type spoiler per the Chaparral 2C)

Sharp retired from driving after the 1965 season, with two exceptions. Sharp drove a Chaparral 2E in the 1966 Nassau Trophy race, and substituted for Mike Spence (F1 commitment) driving the Chaparral 2F in the 1967 Targa Florio.

Personal life

His nickname "Hap" came from "Happy New Year", in connection with his date of birth. He committed suicide in 1993 after being diagnosed withcancer.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1961	'Hap' Sharp	CooperT53	ClimaxStraight-4	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA 10			NC	0
1962	'Hap' Sharp	CooperT53	ClimaxStraight-4	NED	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA 11	RSA		NC	0
1963	Reg Parnell Racing	Lotus24	BRMV8	MON	BEL	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA Ret	MEX 7	RSA	NC	0
1964	Rob Walker Racing Team	BrabhamBT11	BRMV8	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	USA NC	MEX 13	NC	0

External links

• Chaparral Cars website
• Chaparral Racing Cars on Pinterest