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In 1987, Don Whittington plead guilty to money laundering charges in association with his brother Bill's 1986 guilty plea to income tax evasion and conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the United States from Colombia. Don Whittington received an 18 month prison sentence. In addition to Bill and Don Whittington, Randy Lanier and John Paul Sr. and Jr. were part of the IMSA drug smuggling scandal of the 1980s, where a number of drivers financed their racing activities with the proceeds from drug smuggling. |
In 1987, Don Whittington plead guilty to money laundering charges in association with his brother Bill's 1986 guilty plea to income tax evasion and conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the United States from Colombia. Don Whittington received an 18 month prison sentence. In addition to Bill and Don Whittington, Randy Lanier and John Paul Sr. and Jr. were part of the IMSA drug smuggling scandal of the 1980s, where a number of drivers financed their racing activities with the proceeds from drug smuggling. |
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Currently, Whittington owns World Jet, a charter and maintenance service at the Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport.<ref>[http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081231/FREE/812319991 Where are they now?: Shadow figures] ''AutoWeek'', December 31, 2008 <!--retrieved January 23, 2009--></ref> |
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===Indy 500 results=== |
===Indy 500 results=== |
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Revision as of 02:56, 25 January 2009
Reginald "Don" Whittington[1] (born January 23 1946) is a former American racing driver from Lubbock, Texas who won the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans together with his brother Bill Whittington and Klaus Ludwig on a Porsche 935, although Ludwig, a multiple winner at Le Mans and elsewhere, did most of the driving in the heavy rain. Don's brother Dale also competed in open wheel racing.
Whittington also raced in five Indianapolis 500's, with a best finish of sixth. He also made 10 NASCAR Winston Cup starts in 1980 and 1981. He earned a top-ten in the sport in his debut at Riverside. He also participated in the 1980 International Race of Champions.
In 1984, Whittington co-owned, with Randy Lanier and Marty Hinze, the Blue Thunder Racing Team.
The Whittingtons raced aircraft prior to cars and were the owners of the Road Atlanta circuit.
In 1987, Don Whittington plead guilty to money laundering charges in association with his brother Bill's 1986 guilty plea to income tax evasion and conspiracy to smuggle marijuana into the United States from Colombia. Don Whittington received an 18 month prison sentence. In addition to Bill and Don Whittington, Randy Lanier and John Paul Sr. and Jr. were part of the IMSA drug smuggling scandal of the 1980s, where a number of drivers financed their racing activities with the proceeds from drug smuggling.
Currently, Whittington owns World Jet, a charter and maintenance service at the Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport.[2]
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Penske | Cosworth | 18th | 13th |
| 1981 | March | Cosworth | 26th | 31st |
| 1982 | March | Cosworth | 8th | 6th |
| 1983 | March | Cosworth | 27th | 27th |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | 6th | 24th |
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References
- ^ Judge: IMS Hall of Fame can keep donated car
- ^ Where are they now?: Shadow figures AutoWeek, December 31, 2008
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