| Born | (1915-05-22)May 22, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Died | October 11, 1993(1993-10-11) (aged 78) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1951–1953 |
| Teams | non-worksMaserati |
| Entries | 3 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Careerpoints | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1951 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1953 Indianapolis 500 |
Joseph John "Joe" Barzda (May 22, 1915 – October 11, 1993) was an American racing driver fromNew Brunswick, New Jersey.
Barzda was primarily amidget racing andsprint car racing driver but made ten starts in theUSACNational Championship from 1952 to 1959. His best race finish was a pair of fourth places in 1958 atSpringfield andTrenton. He finished 18th in the 1958 National Championship. He unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for theIndianapolis 500 in 1951, 1952, and 1953. He retired after he was involved in a crash atWilliams Grove Speedway in 1959 whereVan Johnson died. Barzda survived with minor injuries.[1]
In 1958 and 1959, Barzda was noted for fielding aChevrolet-powered sprint car at a time when nearly all competitive sprint cars hadOffenhauser engines.[2]
He and his brother Jim owned California Speed Shop in New Brunswick, New Jersey and continued to field racing cars after Joe's retirement from the cockpit.[3]
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Joe Barzda | Maserati 8CTF | Offenhauser 4.5L4 | SUI | 500 DNQ | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 | |
| 1952 | California Speed | Maserati 8CTF | Offenhauser 4.5L4 | SUI | 500 DNQ | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | California Speed | Maserati 8CTF | Maserati 3.0L8s | ARG | 500 DNQ | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
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