Henry Yunick

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:awards gptkb:International_Motorsports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Motorsports_Hall_of_Fame_of_America
gptkbp:birthDate 1923-05-25
gptkbp:birthName Henry "Smokey" Yunick
gptkbp:birthPlace Neshaminy, Pennsylvania, United States
gptkbp:children Edythe Yunick
Trish Yunick
gptkbp:deathDate 2001-05-09
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Daytona_Beach,_Florida,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Henry Yunick
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:NASCAR
gptkb:IndyCar
gptkbp:militaryConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Smokey
gptkbp:notableAchievement built the 1960 Chevrolet Chevelle NASCAR car
built the 1962 Chevrolet Impala NASCAR car
built the 1964 Hurst Floor Shift Special IndyCar
built the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Trans-Am car
built the 1967 Smokey Yunick Camaro
built the 1968 Smokey Yunick Chevelle
built the 1969 Boss 302 Mustang Trans-Am car
built the 1970 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1971 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1972 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1973 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1974 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1975 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1976 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1977 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1978 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1979 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1980 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1981 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1982 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1983 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1984 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1985 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1986 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1987 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1988 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1989 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1990 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1991 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1992 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1993 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1994 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1995 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1996 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1997 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1998 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 1999 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2000 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2001 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2002 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2003 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2004 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2005 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2006 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2007 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2008 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2009 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2010 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2011 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2012 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2013 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2014 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2015 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2016 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2017 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2018 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2019 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
built the 2020 Smokey Yunick IndyCar
development of the reverse-flow cylinder head
fielded cars in NASCAR Grand National Series
fielded cars in USAC Championship Car series
fielded cars in the Daytona 500
fielded cars in the Indianapolis 500
innovative NASCAR rule interpretations
pioneering use of aerodynamics in stock car racing
contributions to Chevrolet small-block V8 development
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Smokey's_Best_Damn_Garage_in_Town
innovative race car designs
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineer
gptkb:racing_driver
mechanic
car designer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Yunick
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Smokey_Yunick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7