Dennis Firestone (born July 22, 1944 in Townsville, Australia) is a former CART driver from 1979 to 1987. He was the Rookie of the year in CART 1980 season finishing in 12th in season points, his best season. His best finish in a CART race was a pair of 5th places that year. He made 5 starts in the Indianapolis 500 with a best finish of 10th in 1981.
Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Penske | Cosworth | 24th | 16th |
| 1981 | Wildcat | Cosworth | 28th | 10th |
| 1982 | Eagle | Milodon | 21st | 27th |
| 1983 | March | Cosworth | 33rd | 24th |
| 1984 | March | Cosworth | 32nd | 12th |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1986 | March | Cosworth | Withdrew due to practice crash | |
| 1987 | Lola | Cosworth | Practice Crash |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Alsup |
CART Rookie of the Year 1980 |
Succeeded by Bob Lazier |
