Gordon johncock race car driver

Get the best deals on gordon johncock indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. This was a very bittersweet victory as his teammate. April 7, 1973 texas world speedway usac champ car race won by al unser sr usac stock car race won by gordon johncock in hoss ellingtons chevy race report from chicago tribune. Driver gordon johncocks aaa usac champ car series races. He won the indianapolis 500 twice, and was the 1976 usac marlboro championship trail champion.

Indy 500 winner has mixed emotions the new york times. Michigan motor sports hall of fame johncock, gordon 1985. Snider shocked many in the motor racing community by qualifying third on the grid, well ahead of the likes of gordon johncock, aj foyt and parnelli jones as well as established formula one stars jackie stewart and graham hill. Father, stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon found. Race car driver gordon johncock photo measures 8 x 10. This familyfriendly event includes driver autograph sessions and the chance to walk on the legendary yard of bricks during the postrace track invasion. Governor greg abbott said monday on twitter racing could return to texas motor speedway for a nascar event without fans very soon. Racing out of hastings, michigan, nolan, cousin of gordon johncock, raced most of the michigan race tracks of that era. Everyone knows mears was formidable on race daya fourtime winner who, in 1982, was 0. Johncocks car remained strong and he was leading the event when the skies opened up once again shortly after halfdistance. With laps remaining in the 1982 indy 500, johncock was leading the race, having gotten there largely on heart.

Gordon johncock nascar results, statistics and car numbers. The indianapolis 500 and one of michigans greatest race car drivers updated jan 30, 2019. The man in the fiber glass mask sports illustrated vault. The michigan native remained one of indycar racings top stars into the 1980s, winning the indianapolis 500 in 1973 and 1982 as well as the 1976 usac national championship. Himself race car driver 1966 1966 indianapolis 500 tv special himself 1965 1965 indianapolis 500 tv special himself edit did you know. Savage comes to indy to discover father she lost in fatal crash. Originally from hastings, michigan, gordy first became interested in auto racing after seeing racing at the hastings track. The 1976 indycar champion and 1973 and 1982 indianapolis 500 winner, johncock drove in the firestone heroes of indy race in texas in the mid 2000s, but otherwise has kept a relatively lowprofile since leaving the sport in the early 1990s to tend to his farm near his birthplace. Gordon johncock has been driving race cars for 22 years, and despite the fact that he is the current usac champion in indy cars, he is known mostly as the quiet little guy who won the wrong indianapolis 500, the infamous 1973 race that started with a disaster and ended with a downpour. Most of that adaptability as a driver stemmed from sniders work as a sprint. Twotime indy 500 winner gordon johncock at whittemore. Savage comes to indy to discover father she lost in fatal. As johncock had set up a new team for 1967 and his previous car, the weinberger 66 gerhardt, had stayed with weinberger, it is reasonable to assume that that he used these 1967 car from the beginning of the season.

For the first 155 laps his stp wildcatcosworth hadnt handled well at all, and he had had to wrestle it every mile of the way. This quiet and thoughtful american is a twotime winner of the indianapolis 500 who was national. Until tuesday, one of gordon johncocks employees at quigley lumber didnt know johncock once was an indycar driver. He won his first united states auto club usac race in milwaukee in 1965 and as well as six additional races before winning his first indianapolis 500 in 1973. April 7, 1973 texas world speedway usac champ car race won by al unser sr usac stock car race won by gordon johncock in hoss ellingtons chevy race report from chicago tribune 0. Indycar media gordon johncock poses with his 1982 indianapolis 500 winning stp wildcat during a publicity event at the track. Johncock was most often simply referred to as gordy. As a twotime winner johncock, today a sawmill owner in south branch. Governor abbott says racing could return to texas motor. The 17yearold son of race car driver gordon johncock. He primarily raced in indy cars, and was named to the motorsports hall of fame of america in 2005. Indy car racing indy cars car pictures car pics old hot rods indianapolis motor speedway vintage race car car and driver automotive art. But mears owned the entire month of may, setting the mark for poles with six and starting an astonishing 11 of his 15 races on the front row. The indianapolis 500 and one of michigans greatest race car.

Gordon johncock was lined up directly behind kevin cogan when the young driver s car suddenly veered to the right at the drop of the green. Victory in the 500mile race today at pocono would make gordon johncock the first driver in five years to sweep indycar racings informal triple crown. Driver dave macdonald lost control of his car on the second lap and slammed the fence in front of johncock. Posted may 25, 2018 gordon johncock, center in the white driving suit, celebrates with his team in. Gordon johncock born 5 august 1937 at hastings, michigan is a former racing driver, best known as a twotime winner of the. Gordon johncock racing career profile driver database. May 21, 2014 swede savage died of injuries he suffered in the 1973 indianapolis 500. Swede savage died of injuries he suffered in the 1973 indianapolis 500. The wheel shown near the wall is from the hulse car. This quiet and thoughtful american is a twotime winner of the indianapolis 500 who was national champion in 1976. August 1936 in hastings ist ein ehemaliger usamerikanischer. Gordon johncock seeks an indycar racing sweep the new york.

With a reputation earned in usac sprint cars that included a new world halfmile record set at. A look at what twotime indy 500 champion gordon johncock is up to these days. Before opening a trio of businesses from his sawmill in south branch, he was an elite racecar driver. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for gordon johncock on. Wee gordy wins big little gordon johncock had been a hardluck indy driver, but at 45 he made the grandest of indy 500s his. He then persuaded wayne landon to give him a ride in one of his stock cars. The man in the fiber glass mask whenever he puts on his crash helmet, indy car champion gordon johncock is no longer a shy, little guy who avoids the spotlight, but a fearless battler who gives no. Although i dont mind foreign drivers, i feel that indy car racing is top heavy with them. It also features a segment where each of the drivers cars. Gordon johncock was born on august 5, 1936 in hastings, michigan, usa as gordon walter johncock. In fact, johncock won the indianapolis 500 in 1973 and 1982 and finished in the topfive eight times in 24 starts. A former math teacher from spokane, washington, snevas win at indianapolis followed several runnerup finishes and notable crashes. Click on the site to see gordon johncock s career results at that track.

Gordon johncock sits on top his stp wildcatcosworth during qualifications for the 1982 indianapolis 500. Gordon johncock born 05 aug 1936 hastings, michigan. Gordon johncock has retired a few times, but he just hasnt seemed to have gotten the hang of it. Driver gordon johncock 1967 usac champ car series results.

Both of those victories at indy warranted inclusion in the record books as the shortest since world war i 1973 and the then closest 1982. Cars sale puts johncock on track after 1week delay sun. Gordon johncock bei einem champcarrennen in pocono. Sneva born june 1, 1948 is a retired american race car driver, the winner of the indianapolis 500 in 1983. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ.

Thus started a phenomenal career as a race car driver. Er bestritt auch 21 nascarrennen, seine besten platzierungen waren jeweils vierte. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Johncocks first champcar victory was scored at milwaukee, wisconsin in august 1965, and he won six. He won the indianapolis 500 twice, and was the 1976 usac marlboro. The father and stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon were found dead wednesday as a result of a possible murdersuicide in the racers orange home. Johncock was just a sprintcar driver then, sitting in turn 4s infield bleachers.

Aaa usac champ car series results races click on the race to see the complete results for that race. Gordon johncock the champ car and indy car online stats. Driver gordon johncock 1969 usac champ car series results. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Profile for racing driver gordon johncock from united states. Indy 500 1982 rick mears vs gordon johncock full battle. Click on the site to see all races run at that track view career statistics for gordon johncock. He was convinced that something had broken on the car. Gordon johncock born august 5, 1936 is an american former racing driver.

Click on the race name to see the results of that race. If you wanted a recipe for a popular race car driver, he was it. Gordon johncock was one of indy car racings top stars into the 1980s, winning the indianapolis 500 in 1973 and. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. After the start of the race was delayed by four hours due to rain, a multicar. Johncock s first champcar victory was scored at milwaukee, wisconsin in august 1965, and he won six further races before winning the indy 500 in 1973. Indy 500 1982 rick mears vs gordon johncock full battle youtube. Granatelli was the ceo and affable pitchman of the cars sponsor, stp oil products. The race was stopped for good and called official after 3 laps of 200 scheduled.

Patrick owned patrick racing, which fielded the winning car, driven by gordon johncock. Gordon johncock said hes retiring because auto racing is no longer fun for him. Another 500 memory johncock harbors came from the 1964 race. Gordon johncock was part of the stellar rookie class that filled onethird of the field for the. Deadly may of 1973 still resonates at indianapolis motor. Gordon johncock was one of the premier drivers of indy cars for nearly three. Gordon johncock had just won the biggest race in the world, but he could find no reason to celebrate. How he feels about racing today is irrelevent to his career stats. Gordon johncock indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. Jun 01, 1982 as he stood in his race car at the brick finish line today and held his right hand on the indianapolis 500 trophy for the endless series of photographs, gordon johncock stopped to rub his eyes. Aug 15, 1982 victory in the 500mile race today at pocono would make gordon johncock the first driver in five years to sweep indy car racings informal triple crown. Gordon johncock born 5 august 1937, coldwater, michigan is a former racing driver, best known as a twotime winner of the indianapolis 500 and 1976 usac marlboro championship trail champion. Gordon johncock stats, race results, wins, news, record.

I am a fan of his racing career and how he drove a race car. Gordon johncock and rick mears talk about the 1982 finish to the indy 500. Gordon johncock born 5 august 1937 at hastings, michigan is a former racing driver, best known as a twotime winner of the indianapolis 500 and the 1976 usac marlboro championship trail champion. Father, stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon. As he stood in his race car at the brick finish line today and held his right hand on the indianapolis 500 trophy for the endless series of photographs, gordon johncock stopped to rub his eyes. Gordon johncock was inducted into the michigan motor sports hall of fame in 1985. Milwaukee the 17yearold son of race car driver gordon johncock was listed in critical condition at the milwaukee county medical complex following a weekend car accident near elkhart lake. Please look at the images below carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Gordon is now involved in the timber industry in which he. Johncock escaped trouble as cogan hit the car of a. Nascar results for gordon johncock at nascar road courses.

Browse through indepth news on gordon johncock along with latest information, updates, biography, expert analysis and opinions. Gordon johncock at indy 500 indycar fotos days until the 2011 indianapolis counting down the days in car number pictures page 22 every one from all 95 races. Some of which were hastings motor speedway, galesburg speedway, kalamazoo speedway, jackson motor speedway, hartford motor speedway, berlin raceway, grand rapids speedrome, sparton speedway, capital city speedway. It also features a segment where each of the drivers cars explained and their final pit stops. A native of hastings, michigan, gordy johncock began his racing career in. Shelby drove the dodge viper pace car for the 1991 500 mile race. Gordon johncock was part of the stellar rookie class that filled onethird of the field for the indianapolis 500.