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Peter Argetsinger (February 22, 1950 – February 6, 2020) was an American racing driver and instructor.
Argetsinger participated in numerous junior open wheel racing formulae in the late 1970s and early 1980s, finishing 14th in the 1980Formula Ford Festival. He competed in theBritish Formula 3 Championship in 1982 and finished 19th in points. While in Britain, he served as a racing instructor atBrands Hatch racing school.[1] In the mid-1980s, he switched tosports car racing, largely in the United States. He drove in the12 Hours of Sebring as well as the24 Hours of Daytona, driving aMazda RX-7 in 1997, aPillbeam prototype in 2001, and aChevrolet Corvette in 2004. He won the inauguralPetit Le Mans in 1998. In 2007, he competed in theKoni Challenge Series. In the last decade of his life, he served as an instructor forSkip Barber Racing School and lived inSebring, Florida.[1]
Argetsinger's fatherCameron was a founder ofWatkins Glen International and was instrumental in bringing theUnited States Grand Prix there in 1961[1] and his brotherMichael was also a professional racing driver, co-driving with Peter in aLola T616 in 1985.[2]
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position – 1980–1990 in class) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded ?–1989 in class)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brands Hatch Racing School | Ford Escort XR3i | XR3i | SIL | THR | SIL | DON | BRH | SNE | BRH ovr:16 cls:5 | DON | SIL | NC | 0 | NC |
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