John Peter Halsmer (born March 3, 1944, inLafayette, Indiana), is a former driver in theCARTChampionship Car series. He raced in 5 seasons (1980, 1982–1985), with 33^[1] career starts, and started in theIndianapolis 500 in 1981–1982. He finished in the top five three times in the CART series, with his best finish in 2nd position in 1983 at Cleveland. In 1992, Halsmer raced in theIROC series, representingIMSA. Pete drove for Ford/Roush (NASCAR ownerJack Roush) from 1986 through 1989 and won six Trans Am races and four GTO races winning the 1989 GTO championship. From 1990 through 1992 he drove for Mazda and won another GTO championship in 1991. From 1994 through 1997 he drove BMWs, winning four GT2 races and winning the Manufacturer's Title in 1996. From 1999 to 2004 he drove for and provided technical consulting for Honda America Race Team winning several championships in Motorola Cup and Grand Am Cup series. Halsmer is also a 3 time class winner at the24 Hours of Daytona and was trained as ahelicopter pilot and served in theVietnam War.^[2][3]

Halsmer graduated fromPurdue University with degrees in industrial supervision and aviation electronics. He was drafted into the army and became a helicopter pilot. He served inVietnam during theVietnam War in 1970.^[4]

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• 1944 births
• Living people
• United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
• American Le Mans Series drivers
• Champ Car drivers
• Indianapolis 500 drivers
• International Race of Champions drivers
• Sportspeople from Lafayette, Indiana
• Racing drivers from Indiana
• Trans-Am Series drivers
• SCCA Formula Super Vee drivers
• World Sportscar Championship drivers
• Purdue University alumni
• SCCA National Championship Runoffs participants
• 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
• United States Army soldiers

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