Charles George Daigh (November 29, 1923 – April 29, 2008) was an American racing car driver. He broke into Grand Prix racing through Lance Reventlow's Scarab team, by 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, Daigh went on to contest races in the International Formula league in Europe, driving the previous year's front-engined Scarab car. He finished eighth at Goodwood while contesting the Lavant Cup and finished seventh in an attempt at the International Trophy. He later crashed out of the British Empire Trophy at Silverstone.
Daigh was also a successful sportscar driver in America, winning the 1959 Sebring endurance classic and also trying 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 is largely credited with launching professional sports car racing in the United States.
Daigh died in a hospital in Newport Beach, California, after a brief battle with heart and respiratory problems.
Racing record
Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts. 1959 J.C. Agajanian Kuzma Indy Roadster Offenhauser L4 MON 500 NED FRA GBR GER POR ITA USA NC 0 Reventlow Automobiles Inc. Scarab F1 Scarab Straight-4 ARGDNA MON 500 NED BEL FRA USA NC 0 Cooper Car Company Cooper T51 Climax L4 GBR POR ITA
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts Class 1961 Reventlow Automobiles Ford Galaxie SNE GOO AIN SIL CRY SILDNS BRH OUL SNE NC 0 NC
24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Driver Car Class Laps 1960 Camoradi USA Masten Gregory Maserati Tipo 60/61 S3.0 82 DNF DNF
References
External links Profile on Historic Racing