Charles Joseph "Chuck" Stevenson was an American racing driver who competed in various disciplines of motorsport. He is best known for winning the AAA National Championship in 1952. Stevenson also had two class victories in the Carrera Panamericana and won a NASCAR Grand National event.
Stevenson in 1952
Stevenson after his class victory in the 1952 Carrera Panamericana
The Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sedan rally racing event on open roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running for five consecutive years from 1950 to 1954, it was widely held by contemporaries to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world. It has since been resurrected along some of the original course as a classic speed rally.
Chuck Stevenson after his class victory in the 1952 Carrera Panamericana
The Mercedes 300 SL of K. Kling & H. Klenk following the impact of a vulture to the windscreen
The Ferrari 375 Plus of Umberto Maglioli, winner of the 1954 race
Porsche 550 of Hans Herrmann, which placed 1st in the Sport category of less than 1500 c.c. in 1954 race