Sam Posey is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Surtees. Posey has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,403 ranks Posey 1937th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1972-10-08 | Watkins Glen | P12 | +53 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ▸Formula 1 | Surtees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +53 | 3,403 |
| 1971 | ▸Formula 1 | Surtees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −97 | 3,381 |
Sam Posey is a retired American racing driver who competed in Formula 1 during 1971 and 1972. He made two championship starts for Surtees, both without scoring points or finishing in the top ten. His Formula 1 career was brief; his most recent round saw him finish twenty-second. Despite the limited opportunities at the highest level, Posey demonstrated competitive pace against strong professional company. In isolated races he finished ahead of notable drivers including Niki Lauda, a three-time world champion; Peter Revson; Mike Hailwood; and Chris Amon, each of whom held significantly higher career ratings than Posey's 3,403.[1]
Posey's racing career as documented in this database represents a semi-professional single-seater driver whose primary experience came outside Formula 1. He later became known for work as a sports broadcast journalist, and his motorsport legacy has been marked by recognition from racing venues and the broader automotive community in his retirement.[2]