Jerry Karl (April 29, 1941, Jamaica, Queens, New York - February 16, 2008, Baltimore, Maryland), was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series.
In 1980, Karl entered the CART series and began modifying his own McLaren chassis that he dubbed the McLaren-Karl.
In the final race of the 1980 season at Phoenix International Raceway, Karl and his chassis ran at the front of the field in second place until engine trouble dropped him back to 9th.
[1] In total, Karl raced in the 1969-1984 seasons, with 74 combined career starts, including the 1973–1975, 1978, and 1980-1981 Indianapolis 500.
Karl died at the age of 66 due to a road car crash in Baltimore on February 16, 2008.