Jeff Bucknum

Jeff Bucknum (born July 12, 1966, in Glendale, California) is an American race car driver. Jeff is the son of Formula One and Championship Car racer Ronnie Bucknum.

Nationality American

Born (1966-07-12) July 12, 1966 (age 59)

Glendale, California, U.S.

RelativesRonnie Bucknum (father)

Years active2005-2006

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Jeff Bucknum
Nationality	American
Born	(1966-07-12) July 12, 1966 (age 59) Glendale, California, U.S.
Relatives	Ronnie Bucknum (father)
IRL IndyCar Series
Years active	2005-2006
Teams	Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Hemelgarn Racing A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Starts	11
Wins	0
Poles	0
Best finish	20th in 2006
Previous series
2001-2005 1998-1999 1995-1996	American Le Mans Series Star Mazda West Barber Dodge Pro Series

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Bucknum competed in four Indy Racing League IndyCar Series races in 2005, including the Indianapolis 500, with a best finish of tenth at Infineon Raceway. He also drove a car in the LMP2 class of the American Le Mans Series where he placed second in series points in 2005.

In 2006, Bucknum teamed up with Ron Hemelgarn for his second Indy 500 appearance, in which he had the honor of being the month's first qualifier, but was involved in a second-lap crash and finished 32nd. It was announced on July 12, 2006, that Bucknum would drive for the remainder of the IndyCar season for Foyt Enterprises.^[1] He finished three of the six races that he drove for Foyt in 2006 and finished no better than 13th.