Sam Posey

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Sam Posey (born May 26, 1944, New York City, New York) is a retired American open wheel racecar driver and sports broadcast journalist.

Posey raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1969 and 1972-1974 seasons, with 13 career starts, including the 1972 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top ten 8 times, with his best finish in 3rd position in 1969 at the Kent road course.

As an endurance racer, Posey appeared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 10 times (1966, 1969-1973, and 1975-1978) and finished in the top 10 five times. His best finish was 3rd position during the 1971 competition in which he drove the Ferrari 512M. He also won the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring, teaming with 3 other drivers.

He participated in 1 Formula One event, the 1972 United States Grand Prix, finishing in 12th position and did not score any championship points. He also competed in a single NASCAR Grand National (predecessor to Winston Cup) event, the 1st race of the 1970 series.

Posey went on to become an auto racing commentator for ABC Sports. While commentating the 1986 Indianapolis 500, as there was a yellow flag out near the end of the race, Posey used a two way radio to ask an impromptu question to race leader Kevin Cogan. Posey was asking Cogan about his thoughts about leading the Indianapolis 500 at this stage. Cogan politely replied to Posey that he was "busy now", but would talk to him later. Posey understood the circumstances and told the audience if that was him, "I wouldn't want to talk to me either".

In 1989 Posey was brought in as part of the ABC Sports broadcast team covering the 1989 Tour de France. Many people were surprised by Posey's knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for the sport. ABC would bring him back as the lead anchor for the 1990 and 1991 races.

Posey would then move to Speedvision (now known as SPEED Channel) He currently does essay work for Outdoor Life Network's coverage of the Tour de France serving as the "Race Historian".

Posey suffers from Parkinson's Disease.

Posey is also the author of Playing With Trains, a book on model railroading published by Random House and "The Mudge Pond Express" an autobiography which centers around his personal racing career and love of the sport.

Complete Formula One results

Yr	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Team
1972	Surt	ARG	SAF	SPA	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	DEU	AUT	ITA	CAN	USA	Surt

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