Lloyd Casner

Lloyd Casner
Born(1928-08-30)August 30, 1928
New York, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1965(1965-04-10) (aged 36)
Le Mans, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited States American
Active years1961
Teamsprivateer Lotus
Entries(non-championship)
3 (0 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 Glover Trophy
Last entry1961 Solitude Grand Prix

Lloyd Perry Casner (August 30, 1928 in Miami, Florida – April 10, 1965 in Le Mans, France) was an American race car driver and the creator of the Casner Motor Racing Division team.

Casner was born in New York City and raised in Miami, the son of Robert H. Casner and Lillian Perry Casner (later Tauber). He graduated from the University of Miami in 1959.[1] An airline pilot by trade, "Lucky" Casner developed an interest in the Maserati Birdcage, and started his team in order to enter the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans. In August 1960, a Tipo 61 entered by Casner's Team Camoradi, driven by Stirling Moss and Dan Gurney, won the 1000 km of Nürburgring.[2][3]

Sharing a Birdcage with Masten Gregory, Casner won the 1961 1000km Nürburgring for Team Camoradi, but never won Le Mans. Casner participated in two non-Championship Formula One race meetings, the 1961 Glover Trophy and the 1961 Solitude Grand Prix. He was featured in the 1961 film The Green Helmet.

Casner was killed when he crashed a new Maserati during testing for the upcoming 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was 36 years old.[2][4] He was survived by his parents, a wife Barbara Schattauer Casner, an ex-wife Jean Kesser and their two children, at the time of his death.[5][6]

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1961 Camoradi International Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 LOM GLV
DNS		 PAU BRX VIE AIN
WD		 SYR NAP LON SIL SOL
DNS		 KAN DAN MOD FLG OUL LEW VAL RAN NAT RSA

References

  1. ↑ "Casner Dies in Smashup; LeMans Test Fatal". The Miami Herald. April 11, 1965. p. 129. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Le Mans Crash Kills Miami Racing Star". The Miami News. April 10, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Ellison, Jack (March 26, 1961). "Casner Gives Up on Maserati Cars After Early Conk-outs". The Miami Herald. p. 23. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Casner Dies in Le Mans Trial Crash". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. April 11, 1965. p. 41. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Kleinberg, Howard (March 15, 1959). "Wives Cool on Racing, but Hubbies Win Out". The Miami News. p. 26. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Former Miamian Killed in LeMans Auto Crash". The Miami News. April 11, 1965. p. 26. Retrieved August 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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