Bruce Kessler

Bruce Kessler (born 23 March 1936) is a former American racing driver and film and television director. He attempted to qualify for the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix in a provided by Bernie Ecclestone, but was not successful. He also participated in the non-championship BRDC International Trophy at Silverstone in a Formula Two car.
When he was 16 years old, he began racing his mother's Jaguar XK120 in races organized by the Sports Car Club of America. In the late 1950s, he joined the Scarab sports car team.
After racing in the BRDC International Trophy in , Bernie Ecclestone gave Kessler a Connaught to race at Monaco. Although Kessler was 21st fastest in qualifying, he did not qualify for the event.
He returned to sports cars shortly after, but retired after a suffering a serious crash at the 1959 Examiner Grand Prix at Pomona, after which he spent days in a coma.
Outside of racing, Kessler turned to the entertainment industry, becoming a film and television director. He has since retired.
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	Points	Pos.
 	B Ecclestone	 	0 	NC
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
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Category:Drivers
Category:United States Drivers
Category:1936 births
Category:1958 Début Drivers
Category:Connaught Drivers