Born |
Modesto, California |
August 21, 1913
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Died | October 13, 1989 Alamo, California |
(aged 76)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1950–1958 |
Teams | Maserati, Kurtis Kraft |
Entries | 9 (8 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 1.5 |
Pole positions | 1 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 Indianapolis 500 |
Last entry | 1958 Indianapolis 500 |
Levon "Fred" Agabashian (August 21, 1913 – October, 13 1989) was an American racer of midget cars and Indy cars.
Agabashian competed in his first midget car race in his teens. His first championship was the 1937 Northern California Racing Association against such drivers as Duane Carter, Lynn Deister, and Paul Swedberg. He captured the 1946 BCRA championship for Jack London. He won the 1947 and 1948 BCRA championships for George Bignotti.
() (Races in bold indicate pole position)
After his retirement, Agabashian did color commentary for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, serving from 1959-1965 and again from 1973-1977.
Agabashian was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.