Lee Kunzman
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Born: |
29 Nov 1944 |
Nationality: |
United States |
Indy 500s: | 4 (1970-1982) |
Now lives in Indianapolis where he was team manager of Hemelgarn Racing for over 20 years. In 2010, he suffered a heart-attack and was in quite poor health after complications set in. Happily, he has made a recovery and is back visting events. Kunzman started in racing as a drag racer before moving to stock cars, and then to sprint cars, a discipline in which he had a lot of success. Kunzman still bears the scars of a massive crash in 1970 at Odessa, which burnt his face and neck. Finally retired in 1982 where he soon started a new phase of his career.
Biography last updated 12 Aug 2015