Hap Sharp

American racing driver

  • Fame48.8
  • Momentum7.5
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Lived 1928–1993, aged 65United States
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    1928–1993
    Aged 65
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Updated 2026-06-20

James "Hap" Sharp was an American race car driver who drove in six Formula One Grands Prix. He was most famous however, for being a co-owner and driver of the revolutionary Chaparral sports racing cars built by Jim Hall and Sharp in Midland, Texas. In 1962, Sharp and Jim Hall formed Chaparral Cars, Inc. and immediately began the design and construction of Chaparral 2, a mid-engined car with an aerospace inspired semi-monocoque fiberglass chassis.

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