🇺🇸 Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith was an established professional racing driver who competed in Formula 1 between 1958 and 1960, driving for Epperly. His Formula 1 career comprised three starts across that span, during which he secured one podium finish. His broader racing career encompassed motorcycles, stock cars, and Indianapolis cars, where he achieved notable success before and after his Formula 1 appearances.[1]

Goldsmith's Formula 1 record placed him among the field's mid-tier competitors. In his final season, 1960, he finished tenth in the championship standings after scoring his sole podium. His three starts came against established professionals including Jim Rathmann and Tony Bettenhausen, established professionals with considerably more Formula 1 experience; Goldsmith typically finished behind both, though he beat Bettenhausen once and finished ahead of Duane Carter in two encounters. Epperly, the team that fielded him, was a small operation within the championship, having won twice across ten drivers and boasting Jim Rathmann as its most accomplished entry.[2]