Tony Settember
| Born | July 10, 1926 Manila, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Died | May 4, 2014 (aged 87) Reno, Nevada, USA |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1962 – 1963 |
| Teams | Emeryson, Scirocco |
| Entries | 7 (6 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1962 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1963 Italian Grand Prix |
Anthony Frank "Tony" Settember (July 10, 1926 – May 4, 2014) was a racing driver and engineer from the United States. He was born in Manila, Philippines.[1]
He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on July 21, 1962. He scored no championship points. Settember was the nominal head of the Scirocco racing team, and a very efficient driver in sportscars. In addition, he competed in the Trans-Am Series and attempted to qualify for the 1983 Winston Western 500 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2]
His last known participation in motorsport was on his 70th birthday.[3]
Settember died after a short illness at a hospice in Reno, Nevada in May 2014.[4]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Emeryson Cars | Emeryson Mk2 | Climax Straight-4 | NED | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR 11 |
GER | ITA Ret |
USA | RSA | NC | 0 | |
| 1963 | Scirocco-Powell | Scirocco 01 | BRM V8 | MON WD |
BEL Ret |
NED WD |
FRA Ret |
GBR Ret |
GER Ret |
ITA DNQ |
USA | MEX | RSA | NC | 0 |
Source:[5]
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Complete Formula One Non-Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Emeryson Cars | Emeryson Mk2 | Climax Straight-4 | CAP | BRX | LOM DNA |
LAV Ret |
GLV 8 |
PAU | AIN 8 |
INT 14 |
NAP 9 |
MAL | CLP 4 |
RMS | SOL Ret |
KAN DNA |
MED | DAN | OUL DNS |
MEX | RAN | NAT |
| 1963 | Scirocco-Powell | Scirocco 01 | BRM V8 | LOM | GLV | PAU WD |
IMO | SYR | AIN | INT WD |
ROM | SOL Ret |
KAN Ret |
MED | AUT 2 |
OUL Ret |
RAN |
References
- ^ ""Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch". Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ 1983 Winston Western 500 qualifying information at Racing Reference
- ^ "Where are they now?: Snapshot of speed: Lives & fates 40 years after Riverside's 1968 Can-Am". Autoweek. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Tony Settember". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 350. ISBN 0851127029.