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{{short description|American racing driver (born 1935)}} |
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{{About|the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner|his grandson|A. J. Foyt IV}} |
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{{Infobox racing driver |
{{Infobox racing driver |
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| name = A. J. Foyt |
| name = A. J. Foyt |
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| image = AJ Foyt at Foyt Wine Vault - 2015 - Sarah Stierch 2.jpg |
| image = AJ Foyt at Foyt Wine Vault - 2015 - Sarah Stierch 2.jpg |
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| caption = Foyt in 2015 |
| caption = Foyt in 2015 |
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| birth_name = Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. |
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| nationality = American |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|01|16}} |
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| birth_name = Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. |
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| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S. |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|01|16}} |
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| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], [[U.S.]] |
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| related to = [[A. J. Foyt IV]] (grandson)<br />[[Larry Foyt]] (biological grandson and adopted son) |
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| titles = [[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|USAC Eastern]] [[Sprint car racing|Sprint Car]] (1960) <br/> [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] <br/> ([[1960 USAC Championship Car season|1960]], [[1961 USAC Championship Car season|1961]], [[1963 USAC Championship Car season|1963]], [[1964 USAC Championship Car season|1964]], [[1967 USAC Championship Car season|1967]], [[1975 USAC Championship Car season|1975]], [[1979 USAC Championship Car season|1979]]) <br/> [[USAC Stock Car]] (1968, 1978, 1979) <br/> [[USAC Silver Crown Series|USAC Silver Crown]] ([[1972 USAC National Dirt Car Championship|1972]]) <br/> '''Major victories''' <br/> [[Indianapolis 500]] ([[1961 Indianapolis 500|1961]], [[1964 Indianapolis 500|1964]], [[1967 Indianapolis 500|1967]], [[1977 Indianapolis 500|1977]]) <br/> [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] ([[1967 24 Hours of Le Mans|1967]]) <br/> [[Daytona 500]] ([[1972 Daytona 500|1972]]) <br/> [[Pocono 500 (IndyCar)|Pocono 500]] ([[1973 Pocono 500|1973]], [[1975 Pocono 500|1975]], [[1979 Pocono 500|1979]], [[1981 Pocono 500|1981]]) <br/> [[California 500 (IndyCar)|California 500]] ([[1975 California 500|1975]]) <br/> [[24 Hours of Daytona]] ([[1983 24 Hours of Daytona|1983]], [[1985 24 Hours of Daytona|1985]]) <br/> [[12 Hours of Sebring]] ([[1985 12 Hours of Sebring|1985]]) |
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| titles = [[United States Automobile Club#USAC Sprint Car Series|USAC Sprint Car Series]] (1960) <br/> [[USAC Champ Car]] (1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1975, 1979) <br/> [[USAC Stock Car]] (1968, 1978, 1979) <br/> [[USAC Silver Crown Series]] (1972) <br/> [[International Race of Champions|IROC]] (1975–1976, 1976–1977) |
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| Only driver to win the [[Indianapolis 500]] (four times), the [[Daytona 500]], the [[24 Hours of Daytona]], the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] and the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] |
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| [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]] (2000) |
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| Total_Champ_Races = 369 |
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| [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum#Auto Racing Hall of Fame|Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame]] (1978) |
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| Years_In_Champ = 36 |
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| Named co-Driver of the Century by the [[Associated Press]] |
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| Best_Champ_Pos = 1st ([[1960 USAC Championship Car season|1960]], [[1961 USAC Championship Car season|1961]], [[1963 USAC Championship Car season|1963]], [[1964 USAC Championship Car season|1964]], [[1967 USAC Championship Car season|1967]], [[1975 USAC Championship Car season|1975]], [[1979 USAC Championship Car season|1979 (USAC)]]) |
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| Named one of [[NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers]] (1998) |
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| First_Champ_Race = [[1957 USAC Championship Car season|1957]] [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|Springfield 100]] ([[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|Springfield]]) |
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| [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] (U.S.) (1990) |
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| Last_Champ_Race = [[1992 CART season|1992]] [[1992 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]]) |
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| [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] (1989) |
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| First_Champ_Win = [[1960 USAC Championship Car season|1960]] [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|Ted Horn Memorial]] ([[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DuQuoin]]) |
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| [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] (1988) |
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| Last_Champ_Win = [[1981-82 USAC Championship Car season|1981]] [[1981 Pocono 500|Pocono 500]] ([[Pocono Raceway|Pocono]]) |
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| Named one of [[NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers]] (2023) |
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| Champ_Wins = 67 |
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| Champ_Podiums = 120 |
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| Champ_Poles = 53 |
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| Best_Cup_Pos = 40th ([[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]]) |
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| Total_Cup_Races = 128 |
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| Years_In_Cup = 33 |
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| Best_Cup_Pos = 40th ([[1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1989]]) |
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| Cup_Poles = 9 |
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| First_Cup_Race = [[1963 NASCAR Grand National Series|1963]] [[ |
| First_Cup_Race = [[1963 NASCAR Grand National Series|1963]] [[Riverside 500]] ([[Riverside International Raceway|Riverside]]) |
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| Last_Cup_Race = [[1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1994]] [[1994 Brickyard 400|Brickyard 400]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]]) |
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| First_Cup_Win = [[1964 NASCAR Grand National Series|1964]] [[1964 Firecracker 400|Firecracker 400]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]]) |
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| Last_Cup_Win = [[1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1972]] [[1972 Miller High Life 500|Miller High Life 500]] ([[Ontario Motor Speedway|Ontario]]) |
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| Cup_Wins = 7 |
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| Cup_Top_Tens = 36 |
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| Cup_Poles = 9 |
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| Best_Truck_Pos = 81st ([[1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series|1995]]) |
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| First_Truck_Race = [[1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series|1995]] [[GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200]] ([[Phoenix International Raceway|Phoenix]]) |
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| Last_Truck_Race = [[1996 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|1996]] [[Carquest 420K]] ([[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|Las Vegas]]) |
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| Truck_Wins = 0 |
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| Truck_Top_Tens = 0 |
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| Truck_Poles = 0 |
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| last series = [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] & [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] [[Championship Car]] series |
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| years active = 1957–1993 |
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| teams = [[Dean Van Lines Special]]<br />Anstead-Thompson Racing<br />[[Gilmore Racing]]<br />[[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]] |
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| starts = 369 |
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| wins = 67 |
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| poles = 53 |
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| podiums = 117 |
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| best finish = '''1st''' |
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| year = 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1975, & 1979 (USAC) |
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| Years = {{F1|1958}}–{{F1|1960}} |
| Years = {{F1|1958}} – {{F1|1960}} |
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| Team(s) = [[Kuzma (constructor)|Kuzma]], [[Kurtis Kraft]] |
| Team(s) = [[Kuzma (constructor)|Kuzma]], [[Kurtis Kraft]] |
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| Races = 3 |
| Races = 3 |
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| Championships = 0 |
| Championships = 0 |
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| Wins = 0 |
| Wins = 0 |
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| Podiums = 0 |
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| Points = 0 |
| Points = 0 |
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| Poles = 0 |
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| Fastest laps = 0 |
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| First race = [[1958 Indianapolis 500]] |
| First race = [[1958 Indianapolis 500]] |
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| Last race = [[1960 Indianapolis 500]] |
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| Last race = [[1960 Indianapolis 500]] |
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| Years = 1967 |
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| Teams = [[Carroll Shelby International|Shelby]]-[[Ford Performance|Ford]] |
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| Best Finish = 1st ({{24hLM|1967}}) |
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| Class Wins = 1 ({{24hLM|1967}}) |
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'''Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.''' (born January 16, 1935) is an American former [[racing driver]] who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport. He is best known for his [[open wheel racing]] career, and for becoming the first four-time winner of the [[Indianapolis 500]]. He holds the most [[List of American open-wheel racing national champions|American National Championship]] titles in history, winning seven. |
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'''Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.''' (born January 16, 1935) is an American retired [[auto racing]] driver who has raced in numerous genres of motorsports. His [[open wheel racing]] includes [[United States Automobile Club]] [[Champ cars]], [[sprint cars]] and [[midget car racing|midget cars]]. He raced [[stock car racing|stock cars]] in [[NASCAR]] and USAC. He won several major [[sports car racing]] events. He holds the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] career wins record with 159 victories,<ref name=NMARHoF>{{cite web |url=http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |title=A.J. Foyt |publisher=[[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032846/http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> and the [[American Championship Car Racing|American championship racing]] career wins record with 67.<ref name=CCSATR>{{cite web |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/records/records-career.htm |title=All-Time Records - Career |publisher=champcarstats.com |access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> |
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Foyt competed in [[United States Automobile Club]] (USAC) [[Championship Car|Championship cars]], [[sprint cars]] and [[midget car racing|midget cars]]. He raced [[stock car racing|stock cars]] in [[NASCAR]] and [[USAC Stock Car|USAC]]. He won several major [[sports car racing]] events. He holds the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] career wins record with 159 victories,<ref name=NMARHoF>{{cite web |url=http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |title=A.J. Foyt |publisher=[[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927032846/http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> and the [[Championship Car|Indy car racing]] career wins record with 67.<ref name=CCSATR>{{cite web |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/records/records-career.htm |title=All-Time Records - Career |publisher=champcarstats.com |access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> |
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He is the only driver to win the [[Indianapolis 500]] (which he won four times—1961, 1964, 1967 and 1977), the [[Daytona 500]], the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] and the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]]. Foyt won the [[International Race of Champions]] all-star racing series in [[IROC III|1976]] and [[IROC IV|1977]]. In the NASCAR stock car circuit, he won the [[1964 Firecracker 400]] and the 1972 [[Daytona 500]]. Foyt survived three major crashes that caused serious injuries and narrowly escaped a fourth. Foyt's success has led to induction in numerous motorsports halls of fame. |
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Foyt is the only driver to have won the [[Indianapolis 500]], the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], the [[Daytona 500]], and the [[24 Hours of Daytona]]. In the NASCAR stock car circuit, Foyt won seven times, including the [[1964 Firecracker 400]] and the [[1972 Daytona 500]]. He survived three major crashes that caused serious injuries and narrowly escaped a fourth. Foyt's success has led to induction into numerous motorsports halls of fame. |
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In the mid-1960s, Foyt became a team owner, fielding cars for himself and other drivers. Since retiring from active race driving, he has owned [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]], which has fielded teams in the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]], [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] and [[NASCAR]]. |
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In the mid-1960s, Foyt became a team owner, fielding cars for himself and other drivers. Since retiring from active race driving, he has owned [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]], which has fielded teams in [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]], the [[IndyCar Series]], and [[NASCAR]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Foyt was born in [[ |
Foyt was born in [[Houston]], Texas, to Anthony Joseph "Tony" Foyt and Emma Evelyn Monk Foyt. His father was an auto mechanic who owned and raced [[Midget car racing|midget race cars]] as a hobby. Foyt's father built A. J. a toy racer with a lawnmower engine when he was five years old.<ref name="Lunch">{{cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Simon |date=February 2015 |title=Lunch with... AJ Foyt |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-2015/94/lunch-aj-foyt |magazine=Motor Sport Magazine |access-date=August 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110095554/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/february-2015/94/lunch-aj-foyt |archive-date=November 10, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Tony recalled that when he and his wife left an eleven-year-old A. J. home to attend a race, they returned to find the boy had done considerable damage to the home driving the family's other race car in the yard, and had caused the car's engine to catch on fire. While angry, the older Foyt did accept the likelihood of A. J. having a future as a driver.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ottum |first=Bob |date=June 1, 1964 |title=DRIVER IN A TIGHT CORNER |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1964/06/01/606837/driver-in-a-tight-corner |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref> |
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Foyt attended [[Pershing Middle School (Houston)|Pershing]] and Hamilton middle schools, and [[Lamar High School (Houston)|Lamar]], [[San Jacinto High School (Houston, Texas)|San Jacinto]] and St. Thomas Catholic high schools,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD&vgnextfmt=alt2&articleItem=3 |title=Distinguished HISD Alumni |publisher=Houston Independent School District |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406235256/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD&vgnextfmt=alt2&articleItem=3 |archive-date=April 6, 2012 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> but he dropped out to become a [[mechanic]] and spend more time concentrating on racing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761578119 |title=A. J. Foyt |publisher=Microsoft Encarta |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216051509/http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761578119 |archive-date=February 16, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> When he obtained a driver's license, Foyt purchased a used [[Oldsmobile]] and practiced the mechanical skills he had learned working on his father's cars on it. He also began [[street racing]] with the car until discovered by his father.<ref name="Lunch" /> |
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==Driving career== |
==Driving career== |
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[[File:1932 Ford Hardtop raced by A.J Foyt.jpg|thumb|1932 Ford Hardtop raced by A.J Foyt in 1955, [[California Automobile Museum]]]] |
[[File:1932 Ford Hardtop raced by A.J Foyt.jpg|thumb|left|1932 Ford Hardtop raced by A.J Foyt in 1955, [[California Automobile Museum]]]] |
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===Midget car career=== |
===Midget car career=== |
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===Championship car career=== |
===Championship car career=== |
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[[Image:Foyt1977car.jpg|thumb|The car Foyt drove to Indy victory in 1977]] |
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[[File:AJFoyt1984Pocono.jpg|thumb|Foyt racing at [[Pocono Raceway]] in 1984]] |
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In 1958, he made his debut at Indy, but he spun out of the race on lap 148. In 1961, he became the first driver to successfully defend his points championship and win the [[Indianapolis 500]] race. Late in the 500, Foyt made a [[pit stop]] for fuel, but a refueling malfunction meant that he returned to the race without enough fuel to finish. [[Eddie Sachs]], unaware that Foyt's now-quicker car was light on fuel, pushed hard to keep up—and Sachs had to pit from the lead with just three laps remaining to replace a shredded right rear tire. Foyt pitted again also but only for enough fuel to finish. He took over the lead and beat Sachs by just 8.28 seconds—the second-closest finish in history at the time. He raced in each season from 1957 to 1992, starting in 374 races and finishing in the top ten 201 times, with 67 victories. In 1958, Foyt raced in Italy in the Trophy of the Two Worlds on the banking at Monza. |
In 1958, he made his debut at Indy, but he spun out of the race on lap 148. In 1961, he became the first driver to successfully defend his points championship and win the [[Indianapolis 500]] race. Late in the 500, Foyt made a [[pit stop]] for fuel, but a refueling malfunction meant that he returned to the race without enough fuel to finish. [[Eddie Sachs]], unaware that Foyt's now-quicker car was light on fuel, pushed hard to keep up—and Sachs had to pit from the lead with just three laps remaining to replace a shredded right rear tire. Foyt pitted again also but only for enough fuel to finish. He took over the lead and beat Sachs by just 8.28 seconds—the second-closest finish in history at the time. He raced in each season from 1957 to 1992, starting in 374 races and finishing in the top ten 201 times, with 67 victories. In 1958, Foyt raced in Italy in the Trophy of the Two Worlds on the banking at Monza. |
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In the [[1977 Indianapolis 500]], Foyt ran out of fuel, and had to make a pit stop. He had to make up around 32 seconds on Gordon Johncock. Foyt made up 1.5 to 2 seconds per lap by turning up his [[turbocharger|turbo boost]], which risked destroying the engine. Johncock's own engine expired just as Foyt had closed to within eight seconds after both drivers' final pit stops, and Foyt passed for the win. |
In the [[1977 Indianapolis 500]], Foyt ran out of fuel, and had to make a pit stop. He had to make up around 32 seconds on Gordon Johncock. Foyt made up 1.5 to 2 seconds per lap by turning up his [[turbocharger|turbo boost]], which risked destroying the engine. Johncock's own engine expired just as Foyt had closed to within eight seconds after both drivers' final pit stops, and Foyt passed for the win. |
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In 1981, Foyt was involved in an accident at the Michigan 500 and nearly lost an arm. It took him a while to get back to full fitness; and at the |
In 1981, Foyt was involved in an accident at the [[1981 Michigan 500|Michigan 500]] and nearly lost an arm. It took him a while to get back to full fitness; and at the Indianapolis 500 the following year he qualified third. |
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Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 four times, in 1961, 1964, 1967 and 1977. He is the first driver to have done so. The feat has since been matched by [[Al Unser]] (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987); [[Rick Mears]] (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991); and, Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021). Of his 67 career Championship Car race victories, twelve were won at Trenton Speedway. Foyt also won the Indycar Series seven times, a record that still stands. Foyt qualified for the |
Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 four times, in 1961, 1964, 1967 and 1977. He is the first driver to have done so. The feat has since been matched by [[Al Unser]] (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987); [[Rick Mears]] (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991); and, Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021). Of his 67 career Championship Car race victories, twelve were won at Trenton Speedway. Foyt also won the Indycar Series seven times, a record that still stands. Foyt qualified for the Indianapolis 500 an amazing 35 times consecutively. Foyt has recorded a top ten finish at Indianapolis in 5 consecutive decades from 1959 to the 1990s. |
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In the 1982 Indianapolis 500, Foyt started on the front row but on the pace laps he was victimized by a controversial wreck when |
In the 1982 Indianapolis 500, Foyt started on the front row but on the pace laps he was victimized by a controversial wreck when second-year driver [[Kevin Cogan]] suddenly spun out for no apparent reason. Seven cars were involved in the incident including Foyt and [[Mario Andretti]], who was unable to continue. Foyt was livid with Cogan and famously said "That damn Coogan," on live radio, and when asked by [[Chris Economaki]] in a TV interview what had happened, Foyt shouted, "I don't know, he just ran right square into my Goddamn left front! (Economaki: "Who are you talking about?") Cogan!" Foyt repaired his car during the red flag and led the first quarter of the race but dropped out due to lingering damage from the crash. |
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In a 1990 CART race at [[Road America]] in [[Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin]] Foyt's car left the track and plowed straight through a dirt embankment, severely injuring his legs and feet. After multiple surgeries and months of physiotherapy he returned for the [[1991 Indianapolis 500]] and qualified second. He had announced his retirement before the race but changed his mind after being caught up in an early incident. He returned for a 35th consecutive start at the [[1992 Indianapolis 500]] and avoided all of the day's numerous crashes to finish ninth. |
In a 1990 CART race at [[Road America]] in [[Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin]] Foyt's car left the track and plowed straight through a dirt embankment, severely injuring his legs and feet. After multiple surgeries and months of physiotherapy he returned for the [[1991 Indianapolis 500]] and qualified second. He had announced his retirement before the race but changed his mind after being caught up in an early incident. He returned for a 35th consecutive start at the [[1992 Indianapolis 500]] and avoided all of the day's numerous crashes to finish ninth. |
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===Sports car racing=== |
===Sports car racing=== |
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Foyt won the prestigious [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] race in his first and only attempt, in [[1967 24 Hours of Le Mans|1967]]; Foyt drove a [[Ford GT40|Ford GT40 Mk IV]], partnered with [[Dan Gurney]] and entered by [[Carroll Shelby]]'s team. Prior to the race, he had angered the French fans and press by remarking that the notoriously fast and dangerous tree-lined course was "nothin' but a little old country road."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124498/3/index.htm |title=Get Out Of The Way, Here Comes A.j. |date=May 25, 1981 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185313/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124498/3/index.htm |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> Also, he reportedly only got 10 laps of pre-race practice. But when Gurney overslept and missed a driver change in the middle of the night, Foyt was forced to double-stint and wound up driving nearly 18 hours of the 24-hour race. Foyt also later won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] and [[24 Hours of Daytona]] in 1985 driving [[Porsche]]s, making him the fourth of only 9 drivers to complete the informal "triple crown" of [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance racing]].[[image:AJ Foyt dirt car 1961.jpg|thumb|left|Foyt in a midget car in 1961|224x224px]] |
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===Stock car career=== |
===Stock car career=== |
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====USAC Stock Car==== |
====USAC Stock Car==== |
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He was the champion in USAC's stock car in 1968, 1978, and 1979. He finished second in 1963 and 1969, and third in 1970.<ref>[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/usacstock.htm "USAC Stock Car Championship History"], ultimateracinghistory.com, Retrieved September 7, 2007</ref> Among his wins in USAC stock car racing was his 1964 win at the [[Bill Vukovich|Billy Vukovich]] Memorial 200 at Hanford Speedway in [[California]]. He also was a multiple winner in USAC stockers at Milwaukee, [[Texas World Speedway]], and [[Michigan International Speedway]]. |
He was the champion in USAC's stock car in 1968, 1978, and 1979. He finished second in 1963 and 1969, and third in 1970.<ref>[http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/usacstock.htm "USAC Stock Car Championship History"], ultimateracinghistory.com, Retrieved September 7, 2007</ref> Among his wins in USAC stock car racing was his 1964 win at the [[Bill Vukovich|Billy Vukovich]] Memorial 200 at Hanford Speedway in [[California]]. He also was a multiple winner in USAC stockers at Milwaukee, [[Texas World Speedway]], and [[Michigan International Speedway]], and the [[Yankee 300]] thrice. |
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====NASCAR==== |
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In 1988 Foyt was banned from NASCAR for six months and fined $5,000 following a series of incidents during the [[Winston 500 (Fall)|Winston 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. NASCAR’s vice president of competition Les Richter reviewed the incident and lifted the suspension. However, his fine was raised to $7,500. |
In 1988 Foyt was banned from NASCAR for six months and fined $5,000 following a series of incidents during the [[Winston 500 (Fall)|Winston 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. NASCAR’s vice president of competition Les Richter reviewed the incident and lifted the suspension. However, his fine was raised to $7,500. |
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[[File:AJ Foyt at the Indy 500 (1996).jpg|thumb|left|150px|Foyt at the [[1996 Indianapolis 500]]]] |
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Foyt's final NASCAR Winston Cup Series race was the 1994 Brickyard 400, the inaugural running of that race. Foyt finished 30th, four laps behind winner Jeff Gordon. Foyt entered the race again in 1995 and 1996, but failed to qualify both times. In 1995, his attempt was stymied when rain washed out second round time trials. |
Foyt's final NASCAR Winston Cup Series race was the 1994 Brickyard 400, the inaugural running of that race. Foyt finished 30th, four laps behind winner Jeff Gordon. Foyt entered the race again in 1995 and 1996, but failed to qualify both times. In 1995, his attempt was stymied when rain washed out second round time trials. |
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Foyt ended up racing three times in the early days of the NASCAR [[Craftsman Truck Series]], with a best finish of 18th coming in the 1995 GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200, a race for which he qualified ninth. |
Foyt ended up racing three times in the early days of the NASCAR [[Craftsman Truck Series]], with a best finish of 18th coming in the 1995 GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200, a race for which he qualified ninth. |
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[[Smokey Yunick]] wrote in his autobiography that, "A.J. Foyt, I think, was the greatest race driver there ever has been in U.S. racing history so far...A.J. Foyt could beat your ass in anything that had a motor and wheels."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Yunick |first=Henry |title=Best Damn Garage in Town: My Life & Adventures |publisher=Carbon Press |year=2004 |isbn=0-9724378-3-5 |edition=1st |location=Daytona Beach, FL |pages=288}}</ref> |
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===Career summary=== |
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==Career summary== |
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*Foyt drove in the Indianapolis 500 for 35 consecutive years, winning it four times (the first of only four to have done so). |
*Foyt drove in the Indianapolis 500 for 35 consecutive years, winning it four times (the first of only four to have done so). |
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*Foyt is the only driver to have won the Indy 500 in both front and rear-engined cars, having won twice with both configurations. |
*Foyt is the only driver to have won the Indy 500 in both front and rear-engined cars, having won twice with both configurations. |
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*Foyt holds the closed course speed record driving the [[Oldsmobile Aerotech]] at an average speed of {{convert|257.123|mph}}. He set the record on 27 August 1987 at a 7.712-mile (12.411 km) test track near [[Fort Stockton, Texas|Fort Stockton]], [[Texas]]. |
*Foyt holds the closed course speed record driving the [[Oldsmobile Aerotech]] at an average speed of {{convert|257.123|mph}}. He set the record on 27 August 1987 at a 7.712-mile (12.411 km) test track near [[Fort Stockton, Texas|Fort Stockton]], [[Texas]]. |
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*Despite having won more [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] sanctioned events than any other driver Foyt never won a CART sanctioned event. |
*Despite having won more [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] sanctioned events than any other driver Foyt never won a CART sanctioned event. |
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===Awards=== |
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*Foyt was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]] in 2000. |
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*Foyt was named in [[NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers]] list in 1998. |
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*He was named in the [[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] in 1990. |
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*He was inducted into the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]]<ref name=MSHoF>[http://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/a-j-foyt.html A.J. Foyt] at the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]]</ref> as the only open wheel driver in the first class of 1989. |
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*He was inducted into the [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] in 1988. |
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*He was inducted into the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum#Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame|Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame]] in 1978. |
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===Indianapolis 500 records=== |
===Indianapolis 500 records=== |
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In the 1961 Indianapolis 500 Foyt won over Eddie Sachs with a lead of 8.28 seconds, the second closest finish in Indianapolis history at the time. Shortly thereafter, Foyt and [[Ray Harroun]] (who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911) appeared together on a segment of the TV program ''[[I've Got a Secret]]''—their secret being their respective wins 50 years apart. |
In the 1961 Indianapolis 500 Foyt won over Eddie Sachs with a lead of 8.28 seconds, the second closest finish in Indianapolis history at the time. Shortly thereafter, Foyt and [[Ray Harroun]] (who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911) appeared together on a segment of the TV program ''[[I've Got a Secret]]''—their secret being their respective wins 50 years apart. |
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As of June 2024, Foyt stands as not only the oldest living winner of the Indianapolis 500, but also the oldest with the earliest win (1961). |
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==Car owner== |
==Car owner== |
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While an active driver, Foyt entered into a longtime partnership with Kalamazoo, Michigan businessman Jim Gilmore and raced under the Gilmore-Foyt Racing name for many years. The team built its own [[Coyote (chassis)|Coyote]] chassis from 1966 to 1983. |
While an active driver, Foyt entered into a longtime partnership with Kalamazoo, Michigan businessman Jim Gilmore and raced under the Gilmore-Foyt Racing name for many years. The team built its own [[Coyote (chassis)|Coyote]] chassis from 1966 to 1983. |
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After retiring as a driver, he continued his involvement in racing as a car owner of [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]] in the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] series, where he frequently expressed frustration with the expense of the escalating cost of chassis and engine development. |
After retiring as a driver, he continued his involvement in racing as a car owner of [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]] in the [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] series, where he frequently expressed frustration with the expense of the escalating cost of chassis and engine development. |
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His loyalty to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would see him become one of the few CART team owners to embrace the [[Indy Racing League]] (IRL) on its arrival in 1996, prompting him to field his team in that series. [[Scott Sharp]] took a share of the 1996 [[Indy Racing League]] (IRL) title driving for Foyt while [[Kenny Bräck]] won the 1998 IRL title, also in a Foyt car. Bräck won the [[1999 Indianapolis 500]] in Foyt's car, putting him in the winner's circle at Indy for the fifth time. The current drivers for his [[Indycar]] team, [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]], are [[Santino Ferrucci]] and [[ |
His loyalty to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would see him become one of the few CART team owners to embrace the [[Indy Racing League]] (IRL) on its arrival in 1996, prompting him to field his team in that series. [[Scott Sharp]] took a share of the 1996 [[Indy Racing League]] (IRL) title driving for Foyt while [[Kenny Bräck]] won the 1998 IRL title, also in a Foyt car. Bräck won the [[1999 Indianapolis 500]] in Foyt's car, putting him in the winner's circle at Indy for the fifth time. The current drivers for his [[Indycar]] team, [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]], are [[Santino Ferrucci]] and [[Sting Ray Robb]]. |
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On June 7, 1997, Foyt (as an owner) was involved in an incident that added to his reputation as a man of little patience. One of his drivers, [[Billy Boat]], had been declared the winner of the inaugural IRL race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] that had been held that night, and his other driver, [[Davey Hamilton]], had come in second. However, Dutch driver [[Arie Luyendyk]] disputed Boat's win, claiming that he was in the lead when a scoring error by [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] (who had scored all IRL races up until that time) gave Boat the checkered flag. When Luyendyk entered victory lane after the race to confront TMS general manager [[Eddie Gossage]] about the finish uttering obscenities, an irate Foyt approached Luyendyk from behind slapping and shoving him into a tulip bed (coincidentally given Luyendyk's Dutch nationality). Luyendyk then requested a review of the race and a few days later, USAC reversed its position and declared Luyendyk the winner but Foyt kept the victory lane-awarded trophy. Following the controversy, the IRL relieved USAC of the scoring duties for its events. |
On June 7, 1997, Foyt (as an owner) was involved in an incident that added to his reputation as a man of little patience. One of his drivers, [[Billy Boat]], had been declared the winner of the inaugural IRL race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] that had been held that night, and his other driver, [[Davey Hamilton]], had come in second. However, Dutch driver [[Arie Luyendyk]] disputed Boat's win, claiming that he was in the lead when a scoring error by [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] (who had scored all IRL races up until that time) gave Boat the checkered flag. When Luyendyk entered victory lane after the race to confront TMS general manager [[Eddie Gossage]] about the finish uttering obscenities, an irate Foyt approached Luyendyk from behind slapping and shoving him into a tulip bed (coincidentally given Luyendyk's Dutch nationality). Luyendyk then requested a review of the race and a few days later, USAC reversed its position and declared Luyendyk the winner but Foyt kept the victory lane-awarded trophy. Following the controversy, the IRL relieved USAC of the scoring duties for its events. |
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Foyt also fielded cars in [[NASCAR]]. |
Foyt also fielded cars in [[NASCAR]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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In 1955, Foyt married Lucy Zarr, of [[River Oaks, Houston|River Oaks]], remaining together for more than 68 years, until Lucy's death on April 5, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=A.J. Foyt finds refuge at Indy 500 after pain of wife's death - NBC Sports |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2023/05/25/aj-foyt-lucy-larry-santino-ferrucci-benjamin-pederson-racing-indycar-indy-500-indianapolis-motor-speedway/ |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=MotorSportsTalk {{!}} NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 1955, Foyt married Lucy Zarr, of [[River Oaks, Houston|River Oaks]], remaining together for more than 68 years, until Lucy's death on April 5, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=A.J. Foyt finds refuge at Indy 500 after pain of wife's death - NBC Sports |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2023/05/25/aj-foyt-lucy-larry-santino-ferrucci-benjamin-pederson-racing-indycar-indy-500-indianapolis-motor-speedway/ |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=MotorSportsTalk {{!}} NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Foyts are also, via marriage, part of the ownership group of the [[Indianapolis Colts]]. A. J. Foyt IV is married to the daughter of Colts owner [[Jim Irsay]]. |
The Foyts are also, via marriage, part of the ownership group of the [[Indianapolis Colts]]. A. J. Foyt IV is married to the daughter of Colts owner [[Jim Irsay]]. |
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==Awards and honors== |
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Foyt has been inducted into the following halls of fame: |
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*[[Texas Sports Hall of Fame]] (1967)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Foyt |url=http://www.tshof.org/store/p100/A.J._Foyt.html |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Texas Sports Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> |
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*[[Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] (1978)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. Foyt, Jr. |url=https://imsmuseum.org/fame_inductee/a-j-foyt-jr/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=IMS Museum |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*[[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]] (1988)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-27 |title=A.J. Foyt |url=http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |access-date=2023-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827093333/http://www.worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/AJ_Foyt.htm |archive-date=2011-08-27 }}</ref> |
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*[[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] (1989)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A. J. Foyt |url=https://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/a-j-foyt.html |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=www.mshf.com}}</ref> |
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*[[National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum|National Sprint Car Hall of Fame]] (1990)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sprintcarhof.com/helper_pages/FileGet.aspx?id=405 |title=A J. Foyt |website=www.sprintcarhof.com |access-date=2023-09-24}}</ref> |
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*[[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]] (2000)<ref>{{Cite web |title=AJ Foyt |url=https://www.motorsportshalloffame.com/inductees/aj-foyt/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=International Motorsports Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*[[Automotive Hall of Fame]] (2007)<ref>{{Cite web |title=» A.J. Foyt {{!}} Automotive Hall of Fame |url=https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/a-j-foyt/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=www.automotivehalloffame.org}}</ref> |
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*[[United States Auto Club|USAC]] Hall of Fame (2012)<ref>{{Cite web |title=A.J. FOYT - USAC HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2012 - USAC Racing |url=https://usacracing.com/news/item/12340-a-j-foyt-usac-hall-of-fame-class-of-2012 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=usacracing.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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*[[Sebring International Raceway|Sebring]] Hall of Fame (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Motorsports |date=2018-03-17 |title=Sebring Honors 2018 Hall of Fame Class |url=https://motorsportstribune.com/sebring-honors-2018-hall-of-fame-class-including-a-j-foyt-paul-newman-joest-racing/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Motorsports Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*[[Houston Sports Hall of Fame]] (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Racing |first=AJ Foyt |date=2019-06-26 |title=Houston Sports Hall of Fame Rings Awarded to 2019 Honorees |url=https://www.foytracing.com/single-post/2019/06/26/houston-sports-hall-of-fame-rings-awarded-to-2019-honorees |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=ajfoytracing |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Racing record== |
==Racing record== |
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===Complete Formula One World Championship results=== |
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! Engine |
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! 4 |
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! 5 |
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! 6 |
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! 7 |
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! 10 |
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! 11 |
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! WDC |
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! Points |
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| {{F1|1958}} |
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! Dean Van Lines |
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! [[Kuzma (constructor)|Kuzma]] |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1958 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1958 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>16</small> |
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| [[1958 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Moroccan Grand Prix|MOR]]<br /><small></small> |
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! NC |
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! 0 |
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| {{F1|1959}} |
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! Dean Van Lines |
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! [[Kuzma (constructor)|Kuzma]] |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1959 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>10</small> |
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| [[1959 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| {{F1|1960}} |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1960 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>25</small> |
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| [[1960 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small></small> |
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!colspan="17"|{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Foyt jr|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/aj-foyt-jr/|work=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Foyt – Involvement|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/aj-foyt/engagement.aspx|work=StatsF1|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>}}}} |
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===USAC results=== |
===USAC results=== |
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| [[1969 American 500|CAR]] |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Carquest 420K|LVS]]<br /><small>28</small> |
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===Complete FIA World Drivers' Championship results=== |
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| {{F1|1958}} |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1958 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1958 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>16</small> |
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| [[1958 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1958 Moroccan Grand Prix|MOR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| {{F1|1959}} |
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! Dean Van Lines |
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! [[Kuzma (constructor)|Kuzma]] |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1959 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>10</small> |
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| [[1959 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1959 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| {{F1|1960}} |
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! Bowes Seal Fast |
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! [[Kurtis Kraft]] |
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! [[Offenhauser]] |
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| [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br /><small></small> |
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|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1960 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br /><small>25</small> |
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| [[1960 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small> |
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| [[1960 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br /><small></small> |
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! NC |
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! 0 |
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|- |
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!colspan="17"|{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Foyt jr|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/aj-foyt-jr/|work=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport]]|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AJ Foyt – Involvement|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/aj-foyt/engagement.aspx|work=StatsF1|access-date=August 17, 2023}}</ref>}}}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110724044601/http://www.thegreatest33.com/default.aspx#selecteddrivers?s=aj_foyt The Greatest 33 Profile] |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 14 September 2024
Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr. (born January 16, 1935) is an American former racing driver who competed in numerous disciplines of motorsport. He is best known for his open wheel racing career, and for becoming the first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. He holds the most American National Championship titles in history, winning seven.
Foyt competed in United States Automobile Club (USAC) Championship cars, sprint cars and midget cars. He raced stock cars in NASCAR and USAC. He won several major sports car racing events. He holds the USAC career wins record with 159 victories,[1] and the Indy car racing career wins record with 67.[2]
Foyt is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Daytona 500, and the 24 Hours of Daytona. In the NASCAR stock car circuit, Foyt won seven times, including the 1964 Firecracker 400 and the 1972 Daytona 500. He survived three major crashes that caused serious injuries and narrowly escaped a fourth. Foyt's success has led to induction into numerous motorsports halls of fame.
In the mid-1960s, Foyt became a team owner, fielding cars for himself and other drivers. Since retiring from active race driving, he has owned A. J. Foyt Enterprises, which has fielded teams in CART, the IndyCar Series, and NASCAR.
Early life
[edit]Foyt was born in Houston, Texas, to Anthony Joseph "Tony" Foyt and Emma Evelyn Monk Foyt. His father was an auto mechanic who owned and raced midget race cars as a hobby. Foyt's father built A. J. a toy racer with a lawnmower engine when he was five years old.[3] Tony recalled that when he and his wife left an eleven-year-old A. J. home to attend a race, they returned to find the boy had done considerable damage to the home driving the family's other race car in the yard, and had caused the car's engine to catch on fire. While angry, the older Foyt did accept the likelihood of A. J. having a future as a driver.[4]
Foyt attended Pershing and Hamilton middle schools, and Lamar, San Jacinto and St. Thomas Catholic high schools,[5] but he dropped out to become a mechanic and spend more time concentrating on racing.[6] When he obtained a driver's license, Foyt purchased a used Oldsmobile and practiced the mechanical skills he had learned working on his father's cars on it. He also began street racing with the car until discovered by his father.[3]
Driving career
[edit]Midget car career
[edit]Foyt began racing midgets in 1953 at age 18 in a car owned and maintained by his father. He started his USAC career in a midget car at the 1956 Night before the 500 in Anderson, Indiana. His first midget car win was at a 100 lap event at Kansas City in 1957, and finished seventh in the season points standings.[1] He left midget cars after the 1957 season to drive in sprint cars and Championship Car. He did occasionally compete in midget car events. He won the 1960 and 1961 Turkey Night Grand Prix, the first two years that it was held at Ascot Park. He won the 1961 Hut Hundred after starting last, and finished seventh in National Midget points that year. He won the 1970 Astro Grand Prix, an event that he promoted in his hometown of Houston. He ended his career with 20 midget car feature wins. Even after he had reached the pinnacle of his sport, Foyt was known to make occasional appearances in small, local events as a way of thanking promoters who had supported him in his struggle up the ladder.
In 1975 and 1976, Foyt won the Australian Speedcar Grand Prix at the Liverpool International Speedway in Sydney when the speedway had an asphalt surface. (In Australia Midgets are called Speedcars.)
Sprint car career
[edit]Foyt began his sprint car career in 1956, at age 21, driving the Les Vaughn Offy with the International Motor Contest Association. On August 24, 1956, Foyt outqualified a field of 42 drivers at the Minnesota State Fair and, the following day, he won his first sprint car race, running away with the IMCA feature at the Red River Fair in Fargo, N.D. On June 16, 1957, on the high banked asphalt track at Salem, Indiana, Foyt came out on top in a race-long battle with Bob Cleberg. That victory put Foyt on the radar for USAC car owners and he switched from the IMCA to USAC later that season. Foyt eventually won 28 USAC National sprint car feature races and the USAC Eastern Championship in 1960. Foyt continued to race sprint cars long after he was firmly established as one of the top drivers at the Indy 500.
Championship car career
[edit]In 1958, he made his debut at Indy, but he spun out of the race on lap 148. In 1961, he became the first driver to successfully defend his points championship and win the Indianapolis 500 race. Late in the 500, Foyt made a pit stop for fuel, but a refueling malfunction meant that he returned to the race without enough fuel to finish. Eddie Sachs, unaware that Foyt's now-quicker car was light on fuel, pushed hard to keep up—and Sachs had to pit from the lead with just three laps remaining to replace a shredded right rear tire. Foyt pitted again also but only for enough fuel to finish. He took over the lead and beat Sachs by just 8.28 seconds—the second-closest finish in history at the time. He raced in each season from 1957 to 1992, starting in 374 races and finishing in the top ten 201 times, with 67 victories. In 1958, Foyt raced in Italy in the Trophy of the Two Worlds on the banking at Monza.
Ford-powered entries were widely expected to dominate the 1964 Indianapolis 500. Discussions between Ford officials and Foyt (who had a stock car contract with Ford at the time) took place early in the month of May about the possibility of Foyt taking over the third Team Lotus-Ford, a team reserve vehicle. Foyt wanted the use of the car for the entire month, but Lotus team owner Colin Chapman was reluctant to promise him the reserve car, in case something happened to cars driven by team drivers Jim Clark and Dan Gurney.
So discussions ended and Foyt stayed with his reliable, well-sorted Offenhauser-engined roadster. In the 1964 season, Foyt won a record 10 of 14 races en route to his championship, including the Indy 500. When the two fastest Lotus-Fords, driven by Jim Clark and Bobby Marshman, fell out of the race with mechanical problems, and Parnelli Jones was knocked out when his fuel tank exploded during a pit stop, Foyt was left alone at the front of the field, and cruised home to win his second Indianapolis 500. The race is remembered for the fiery second-lap crash that claimed the lives of Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs. Foyt did not learn of the fate of his two friends until he reached victory lane, and was handed a newspaper with a headline announcing the tragedy.
In August 1965, at the Milwaukee 200-mile (320 km) Championship Car race, Foyt's rear-engined Lotus pavement car was not at the track. So Foyt unloaded the Offenhauser-engined dirt track car he had won the 100-mile (160 km) race with at Springfield the previous day. He sprayed the mud off the car, installed pavement tires and a set-up for the one mile (1.6 km) oval. Foyt received permission to take two extra warm up laps during qualifying, as he had no time for practice. He then qualified the car on the pole, led the race for 18 out of 200 laps but then had to stop for a new rear tire, and finished second to Gordon Johncock, driving a rear-engined Gerhardt-Offy Indy car.
In the 1967 Indianapolis 500, Parnelli Jones' STP-Paxton Turbocar was expected to easily defeat the field of piston engines. Jones lapped the field, but his car expired with three laps remaining, and Foyt inherited the lead. As Foyt moved through turn four on the 200th lap, he had a premonition of trouble and slowed down. A few hundred yards ahead of him, Carl Williams spun out as he exited turn four, triggering a five-car front-stretch accident right in front of Foyt. Traveling at no more than 100 mph, Foyt threaded his way through the wreckage and safely took the checkered flag. The race took two days to complete when rain stopped the race on the 18th lap on the first day.
In the 1977 Indianapolis 500, Foyt ran out of fuel, and had to make a pit stop. He had to make up around 32 seconds on Gordon Johncock. Foyt made up 1.5 to 2 seconds per lap by turning up his turbo boost, which risked destroying the engine. Johncock's own engine expired just as Foyt had closed to within eight seconds after both drivers' final pit stops, and Foyt passed for the win.
In 1981, Foyt was involved in an accident at the Michigan 500 and nearly lost an arm. It took him a while to get back to full fitness; and at the Indianapolis 500 the following year he qualified third.
Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 four times, in 1961, 1964, 1967 and 1977. He is the first driver to have done so. The feat has since been matched by Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987); Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991); and, Helio Castroneves (2001, 2002, 2009, and 2021). Of his 67 career Championship Car race victories, twelve were won at Trenton Speedway. Foyt also won the Indycar Series seven times, a record that still stands. Foyt qualified for the Indianapolis 500 an amazing 35 times consecutively. Foyt has recorded a top ten finish at Indianapolis in 5 consecutive decades from 1959 to the 1990s.
In the 1982 Indianapolis 500, Foyt started on the front row but on the pace laps he was victimized by a controversial wreck when second-year driver Kevin Cogan suddenly spun out for no apparent reason. Seven cars were involved in the incident including Foyt and Mario Andretti, who was unable to continue. Foyt was livid with Cogan and famously said "That damn Coogan," on live radio, and when asked by Chris Economaki in a TV interview what had happened, Foyt shouted, "I don't know, he just ran right square into my Goddamn left front! (Economaki: "Who are you talking about?") Cogan!" Foyt repaired his car during the red flag and led the first quarter of the race but dropped out due to lingering damage from the crash.
In a 1990 CART race at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Foyt's car left the track and plowed straight through a dirt embankment, severely injuring his legs and feet. After multiple surgeries and months of physiotherapy he returned for the 1991 Indianapolis 500 and qualified second. He had announced his retirement before the race but changed his mind after being caught up in an early incident. He returned for a 35th consecutive start at the 1992 Indianapolis 500 and avoided all of the day's numerous crashes to finish ninth.
Sports car racing
[edit]Foyt won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race in his first and only attempt, in 1967; Foyt drove a Ford GT40 Mk IV, partnered with Dan Gurney and entered by Carroll Shelby's team. Prior to the race, he had angered the French fans and press by remarking that the notoriously fast and dangerous tree-lined course was "nothin' but a little old country road."[7] Also, he reportedly only got 10 laps of pre-race practice. But when Gurney overslept and missed a driver change in the middle of the night, Foyt was forced to double-stint and wound up driving nearly 18 hours of the 24-hour race. Foyt also later won the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Daytona in 1985 driving Porsches, making him the fourth of only 9 drivers to complete the informal "triple crown" of endurance racing.
Stock car career
[edit]USAC Stock Car
[edit]He was the champion in USAC's stock car in 1968, 1978, and 1979. He finished second in 1963 and 1969, and third in 1970.[8] Among his wins in USAC stock car racing was his 1964 win at the Billy Vukovich Memorial 200 at Hanford Speedway in California. He also was a multiple winner in USAC stockers at Milwaukee, Texas World Speedway, and Michigan International Speedway, and the Yankee 300 thrice.
NASCAR
[edit]Foyt, a veteran who had been racing professionally for eight seasons before trying his hand at NASCAR racing, only needed ten races to get his first victory. Richard Petty dominated the 1964 Firecracker 400 until he dropped out with engine problems. Foyt swapped the lead with Bobby Isaac for the final 50 laps of the summer event at the Daytona International Speedway. Foyt passed Isaac on the final lap to win the race.
In January 1965, Foyt qualified and ran in the front of the pack most of the day with Dan Gurney and Parnelli Jones in the Motor Trend 500 at Riverside. Parnelli retired with mechanical issues, leaving Gurney and Foyt to contest the lead. Late in the race, dueling with Gurney, Foyt spun. His car refired, and he charged through the field in an attempt to regain lost positions. After running hard to catch leader Gurney, Foyt's brakes failed entering turn nine at the end of Riverside's mile-long, downhill back straight. Foyt turned the car into the infield at more than 100 mph, was launched off an embankment, dropped into a lower area and slammed into a sandy embankment, violently tumbling end-over-end several times. The track doctor at Riverside International Raceway pronounced Foyt dead at the scene of the severe crash, but fellow driver Parnelli Jones revived him after seeing movement. Foyt suffered severe chest injuries, a broken back, and a fractured ankle. Footage of his flipping No. 00 Ford, owned by Holman Moody, is featured in the final scene of the movie Red Line 7000.
Foyt ran out of gas near the end of the 1971 Daytona 500, and Petty passed him for the win. Foyt again had the car to beat in the 1972 Daytona 500, but this time succeeded in a dominant performance. Only three drivers led during the race. In 1979 at the Daytona 500, Foyt was running in fifth place, but when Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison had their famous tangle on the final lap, Foyt finished in the third spot behind Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty who again won the race. When Foyt pulled up next to Petty after the checkers to congratulate him, he was called "a true gentleman" during the broadcast.
Foyt won the 1971 and 1972 races at the Ontario Motor Speedway for Wood Brothers Racing. The track was shaped like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 1972 race was his last NASCAR points win; his final win in a NASCAR race was in the first of Daytona's 125-mile qualifying heats in 1978, driving a self-fielded superspeedway Buick.
In 1988 Foyt was banned from NASCAR for six months and fined $5,000 following a series of incidents during the Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR’s vice president of competition Les Richter reviewed the incident and lifted the suspension. However, his fine was raised to $7,500.
Foyt's final NASCAR Winston Cup Series race was the 1994 Brickyard 400, the inaugural running of that race. Foyt finished 30th, four laps behind winner Jeff Gordon. Foyt entered the race again in 1995 and 1996, but failed to qualify both times. In 1995, his attempt was stymied when rain washed out second round time trials.
Foyt ended up racing three times in the early days of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with a best finish of 18th coming in the 1995 GM Goodwrench / Delco Battery 200, a race for which he qualified ninth.
Smokey Yunick wrote in his autobiography that, "A.J. Foyt, I think, was the greatest race driver there ever has been in U.S. racing history so far...A.J. Foyt could beat your ass in anything that had a motor and wheels."[9]
Career summary
[edit]- Foyt drove in the Indianapolis 500 for 35 consecutive years, winning it four times (the first of only four to have done so).
- Foyt is the only driver to have won the Indy 500 in both front and rear-engined cars, having won twice with both configurations.
- Foyt is the only driver to have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans (with Dan Gurney), and the Indianapolis 500 the same year (1967).
- He is the only person to have recorded victories in the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 stock car race, the 24 Hours of Daytona (1983 and 1985 with co-driver Bob Wollek), the 24 Hours of Le Mans international sports car endurance race in Le Mans, France, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring (his last major professional win, in 1985, with co-driver Bob Wollek).
- He is one of only 12 drivers to have completed the Triple Crown of endurance racing (victories in the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans).
- He also has 41 USAC Stock Car wins and 50 Sprint Car, Midget, and Dirt Champ Car wins.
- He won the 1975 and 1976 Australian Speedcar Grand Prix at the Liverpool International Speedway in Sydney (in Australia midgets are called Speedcars).
- He has won 12 total major driving championships in various categories.
- His USAC wins tally is a record 138 (The late Rich Vogler is second with 132.)
- Foyt won the 1976 and 1977 IROC championships.
- Foyt won seven NASCAR races.
- Foyt and Mario Andretti are the only drivers to have won both the Indianapolis and Daytona 500s.
- Foyt is the last living driver, who started in the Races of Two Worlds. In 1958 Event at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, he, then virtually unknown rookie of USAC, replaced Maurice Trintignant in Sclavi & Amos car #55 after heat 1.
- Foyt holds the closed course speed record driving the Oldsmobile Aerotech at an average speed of 257.123 miles per hour (413.799 km/h). He set the record on 27 August 1987 at a 7.712-mile (12.411 km) test track near Fort Stockton, Texas.
- Despite having won more USAC sanctioned events than any other driver Foyt never won a CART sanctioned event.
Indianapolis 500 records
[edit]Foyt has numerous career records at the Indianapolis 500: the first of four drivers to have won the Indianapolis 500 four times, the most consecutive and career starts (35), most races led (13), most times led during the career (39), and most competitive laps and miles during a career (4,909 laps, 12,272.5 miles). In the 1961 Indianapolis 500 Foyt won over Eddie Sachs with a lead of 8.28 seconds, the second closest finish in Indianapolis history at the time. Shortly thereafter, Foyt and Ray Harroun (who won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911) appeared together on a segment of the TV program I've Got a Secret—their secret being their respective wins 50 years apart.
As of June 2024, Foyt stands as not only the oldest living winner of the Indianapolis 500, but also the oldest with the earliest win (1961).
Car owner
[edit]While an active driver, Foyt entered into a longtime partnership with Kalamazoo, Michigan businessman Jim Gilmore and raced under the Gilmore-Foyt Racing name for many years. The team built its own Coyote chassis from 1966 to 1983.
After retiring as a driver, he continued his involvement in racing as a car owner of A. J. Foyt Enterprises in the CART series, where he frequently expressed frustration with the expense of the escalating cost of chassis and engine development.
His loyalty to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway would see him become one of the few CART team owners to embrace the Indy Racing League (IRL) on its arrival in 1996, prompting him to field his team in that series. Scott Sharp took a share of the 1996 Indy Racing League (IRL) title driving for Foyt while Kenny Bräck won the 1998 IRL title, also in a Foyt car. Bräck won the 1999 Indianapolis 500 in Foyt's car, putting him in the winner's circle at Indy for the fifth time. The current drivers for his Indycar team, A. J. Foyt Enterprises, are Santino Ferrucci and Sting Ray Robb.
On June 7, 1997, Foyt (as an owner) was involved in an incident that added to his reputation as a man of little patience. One of his drivers, Billy Boat, had been declared the winner of the inaugural IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway that had been held that night, and his other driver, Davey Hamilton, had come in second. However, Dutch driver Arie Luyendyk disputed Boat's win, claiming that he was in the lead when a scoring error by USAC (who had scored all IRL races up until that time) gave Boat the checkered flag. When Luyendyk entered victory lane after the race to confront TMS general manager Eddie Gossage about the finish uttering obscenities, an irate Foyt approached Luyendyk from behind slapping and shoving him into a tulip bed (coincidentally given Luyendyk's Dutch nationality). Luyendyk then requested a review of the race and a few days later, USAC reversed its position and declared Luyendyk the winner but Foyt kept the victory lane-awarded trophy. Following the controversy, the IRL relieved USAC of the scoring duties for its events.
Foyt also fielded cars in NASCAR.
Personal life
[edit]In 1955, Foyt married Lucy Zarr, of River Oaks, remaining together for more than 68 years, until Lucy's death on April 5, 2023.[10]
Jerry Foyt is the son of A.J. Foyt. Foyt is the grandfather of A. J. Foyt IV. Foyt is the grandfather and adoptive father of Larry Foyt. He is also the godfather of driver John Andretti. When not busy with the racing season, A. J. Foyt likes to spend time at the family Ranch, The Foyt Ranches located in Hockley, Texas and Del Rio, Texas.
The Foyts are also, via marriage, part of the ownership group of the Indianapolis Colts. A. J. Foyt IV is married to the daughter of Colts owner Jim Irsay.
Awards and honors
[edit]Foyt has been inducted into the following halls of fame:
- Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1967)[11]
- Auto Racing Hall of Fame (1978)[12]
- National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame (1988)[13]
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (1989)[14]
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (1990)[15]
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2000)[16]
- Automotive Hall of Fame (2007)[17]
- USAC Hall of Fame (2012)[18]
- Sebring Hall of Fame (2018)[19]
- Houston Sports Hall of Fame (2019)[20]
Racing record
[edit]USAC results
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Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | Rank | Points |
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1957 | Hoover Motor Express | INDY | LAN | MIL | DET | ATL | SPR 9 |
MIL 23 |
DUQ DNQ |
SYR DNQ |
ISF DNQ |
TRE 11 |
SAC 9 |
PHX 7 |
26th | 160 | |||||||||||||||
1958 | Al Dean Racing | TRE | INDY 16 |
MIL 21 |
LAN 2 |
ATL 11 |
SPR 11 |
MIL 7 |
DUQ 8 |
SYR 14 |
ISF 8 |
TRE 11 |
SAC 3 |
PHX 4 |
10th | 700 | |||||||||||||||
1959 | Al Dean Racing | DAY 8 |
TRE DNQ |
INDY 10 |
MIL 3 |
LAN 13 |
SPR 15 |
MIL 25 |
DUQ DNQ |
SYR 9 |
ISF 3 |
PHX 2 |
SAC DNS |
5th | 910,2 | ||||||||||||||||
Racing Associates | TRE 19 |
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1960 | Bowes Racing | TRE 4 |
INDY 25 |
MIL 2 |
LAN 16 |
SPR 17 |
MIL 2 |
DUQ 1 |
SYR 3 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 3 |
SAC 1 |
PHX 1 |
1st | 1680 | ||||||||||||||||
1961 | Bowes Racing | TRE 5 |
INDY 1 |
MIL 22 |
LAN 1 |
MIL 3 |
SPR 2 |
DUQ 1 |
SYR 18 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 14 |
SAC 12 |
PHX 15 |
1st | 2150 | ||||||||||||||||
1962 | Bowes Racing | TRE 1 |
INDY 23 |
MIL 1 |
LAN 1 |
TRE 7 |
2nd | 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lindsey Hopkins | SPR 7 |
MIL 2 |
LAN 4 |
SYR 2 |
ISF 16 |
TRE 4 |
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Ansted-Thompson Racing | SAC 1 |
PHX 2 |
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1963 | Ansted-Thompson Racing | TRE 1 |
INDY 3 |
MIL 4 |
LAN 1 |
TRE 1 |
SPR 2 |
MIL 2 |
DUQ 1 |
ISF 3 |
TRE 1 |
SAC 2 |
PHX 8 |
1st | 2950 | ||||||||||||||||
1964 | Ansted-Thompson Racing | PHX 1 |
TRE 1 |
INDY 1 |
MIL 1 |
LAN 1 |
TRE 1 |
SPR 1 |
MIL 26 |
DUQ 1 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 20 |
SAC 1 |
PHX 19 |
1st | 2900 | |||||||||||||||
1965 | Ansted-Thompson Racing | PHX 19 |
TRE 17 |
INDY 15 |
MIL 16 |
LAN 17 |
PIP | TRE 1 |
IRP 4 |
ATL 19 |
LAN 2 |
MIL 19 |
SPR 1 |
MIL 2 |
DUQ 3 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 1 |
SAC 2 |
PHX 1 |
2nd | 2500 | ||||||||||
1966 | Ansted-Thompson Racing | PHX 11 |
TRE 15 |
INDY 26 |
MIL Wth |
LAN | ATL 29 |
PIP | IRP 24 |
LAN Wth |
SPR 3 |
MIL 24 |
DUQ 7 |
ISF 2 |
TRE 3 |
SAC 17 |
PHX 17 |
13th | 755 | ||||||||||||
1967 | Ansted-Thompson Racing | PHX 5 |
TRE 15 |
INDY 1 |
MIL 21 |
LAN 5 |
PIP | MOS 7 |
MOS 7 |
IRP 7 |
LAN 17 |
MTR 2 |
MTR 2 |
SPR 1 |
MIL 8 |
DUQ 1 |
ISF 2 |
TRE 1 |
SAC 1 |
HAN 4 |
PHX 17 |
RIV 17 |
1st | 3440 | |||||||
1968 | Sheraton-Thompson Racing | HAN 4 |
LVG 13 |
PHX 23 |
TRE 21 |
INDY 20 |
MIL 14 |
MOS | MOS | LAN | PIP | CDR 1 |
NAZ | IRP 4 |
IRP 3 |
LAN | LAN | MTR 18 |
MTR | SPR 17 |
MIL 24 |
DUQ 2 |
ISF 1 |
TRE 24 |
SAC 1 |
MCH 14 |
HAN 1 |
PHX 23 |
RIV 20 |
6th | 1860 |
1969 | Sheraton-Thompson Racing | PHX 21 |
HAN 25 |
INDY 8 |
MIL 3 |
LAN | PIP | CDR 3 |
NAZ | TRE 10 |
IRP 5 |
IRP 4 |
MIL 9 |
SPR 5 |
DOV 19 |
DUQ 3 |
ISF 1 |
BRN 8 |
BRN 8 |
TRE 13 |
SAC | KEN | KEN | PHX 25 |
RIV DNS |
7th | 1570 | ||||
1970 | Sheraton-Thompson Racing | PHX 4 |
SON Wth |
TRE 6 |
INDY 10 |
MIL 24 |
LAN | CDR 3 |
MCH 8 |
IRP 12 |
SPR 15 |
MIL 7 |
ONT 15 |
DUQ 10 |
ISF 3 |
SED DNQ |
TRE |
SAC |
PHX 23 |
9th | 1105 | ||||||||||
1971 | Thompson Racing | RAF | RAF | PHX 17 |
TRE | INDY 3 |
MIL 20 |
POC 3 |
MCH 17 |
MIL 2 |
ONT 16 |
TRE 5 |
PHX 1 |
2nd | 2320 | ||||||||||||||||
1972 | Thompson Racing | PHX 8 |
TRE | INDY 25 |
MIL | MCH | POC | MIL | ONT 30 |
TRE 22 |
PHX 21 |
36th | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||
1973 | Gilmore Racing | TWS 11 |
TRE 1 |
TRE 11 |
INDY 25 |
MIL | POC 1 |
MCH 13 |
MIL 25 |
ONT | ONT | ONT 10 |
MCH 13 |
MCH 14 |
TRE 20 |
TWS 10 |
PHX | 10th | 1580 | ||||||||||||
1974 | Gilmore Racing | ONT 1 |
ONT | ONT 30 |
PHX 3 |
TRE Wth |
INDY 15 |
MIL 6 |
POC 27 |
MCH 13 |
MIL 2 |
MCH 24 |
TRE 1 |
TRE 4 |
PHX 4 |
8th | 1510 | ||||||||||||||
1975 | Gilmore Racing | ONT 1 |
ONT | ONT 1 |
PHX 3 |
TRE 1 |
INDY 3 |
MIL 1 |
POC 1 |
MCH 1 |
MIL 20 |
MCH 7 |
TRE 2 |
PHX 1 |
1st | 4920 | |||||||||||||||
1976 | Gilmore Racing | PHX 21 |
TRE 18 |
INDY 2 |
MIL 17 |
POC 31 |
MCH 3 |
TWS 1 |
TRE 19 |
MIL | ONT 23 |
MCH 1 |
TWS 11 |
PHX | 7th | 1720 | |||||||||||||||
1977 | Gilmore Racing | ONT 1 |
PHX 2 |
TWS 14 |
TRE | INDY 1 |
MIL | POC 15 |
MOS 1 |
MCH Wth |
TWS 19 |
MIL | ONT 2 |
MCH | TRE C |
PHX | 4th | 2840 | |||||||||||||
1978 | Gilmore Racing | PHX 3 |
ONT 4 |
TWS 17 |
TRE 2 |
INDY 7 |
MOS 16 |
MIL 19 |
POC 8 |
MCH 16 |
ATL 4 |
TWS 1 |
MIL 4 |
ONT 28 |
MCH 5 |
TRE 19 |
SIL 1 |
BRH 4 |
PHX 2 |
5th | 3024 | ||||||||||
1979 | Gilmore Racing | ONT 1 |
TWS 1 |
INDY 2 |
MIL 1 |
POC 1 |
TWS 1 |
MIL 12 |
1st | 3320 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1980 | Gilmore Racing | ONT DNS |
INDY 14 |
MIL | POC 19 |
MDO | 35th | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1981-82 | Gilmore Racing | INDY 13 |
POC 1 |
ILL | DUQ | ISF | INDY 19 |
4th | 1045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1982-83 | Gilmore Racing | SPR | DUQ | NAZ | INDY 31 |
38th | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1983-84 | Gilmore Racing | DUQ | INDY 6 |
7th | 400 |
CART
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | Gilmore Racing | PHX |
ATL |
ATL |
INDY 2 |
TRE |
TRE |
MCH |
MCH |
WGL |
TRE |
ONT |
MCH |
ATL |
PHX |
NC | - | [21] | |||
1980 | Gilmore Racing | ONT DNS |
INDY 14 |
MIL |
POC 19 |
MDO |
MCH |
WGL |
MIL |
ONT |
MCH |
MEX |
PHX |
44th | 45 | [22] | |||||
1981 | Gilmore Racing | PHX |
MIL |
ATL |
ATL |
MCH 26 |
RIV |
MIL |
MCH |
WGL |
MEX |
PHX |
NC | 0 | [23] | ||||||
1982 | Gilmore Racing | PHX |
ATL |
MIL 2 |
CLE 22 |
MCH 20 |
MIL |
POC 20 |
RIV |
ROA |
MCH 23 |
PHX |
28th | 22 | [24] | ||||||
1983 | Gilmore Racing | ATL |
INDY 31 |
MIL |
CLE |
MCH |
ROA |
POC |
RIV |
MDO |
MCH |
CPL |
LAG |
PHX |
NC | 0 | [25] | ||||
1984 | Gilmore Racing | LBH | PHX | INDY 6 |
MIL | POR | MEA DNQ |
CLE | MCH 22 |
ROA | POC 27 |
MDO | SAN | MCH Wth |
PHX 14 |
LAG | LVS 22 |
21st | 22 | [26] | |
1985 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | LBH |
INDY 28 |
MIL |
POR |
MEA 23 |
CLE |
MCH Wth |
ROA | POC 24 |
MDO | SAN 24 |
MCH |
LAG | PHX 23 |
MIA 20 |
49th | 0 | [27] | ||
1986 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX 17 |
LBH | INDY 24 |
MIL 19 |
POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH 9 |
POC 4 |
MDO | SAN | MCH 16 |
ROA | LAG | PHX 22 |
MIA 23 |
21st | 16 | [28] |
1987 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | LBH | PHX | INDY 19 |
MIL 6 |
POR | MEA | CLE | TOR | MCH 26 |
POC 7 |
ROA |
MDO |
NAZ 7 |
LAG |
MIA 25 |
23rd | 14 | [29] | ||
1988 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX 4 |
LBH 11 |
INDY 26 |
MIL 5 |
POR 15 |
CLE 11 |
TOR 15 |
MEA 17 |
MCH | POC 16 |
MDO 22 |
ROA 10 |
NAZ 17 |
LAG 24 |
MIA 25 |
16th | 29 | [30] | ||
1989 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX 22 |
LBH 25 |
INDY 5 |
MIL 20 |
DET 26 |
POR DNS |
CLE | MEA 23 |
TOR 17 |
MCH 18 |
POC 21 |
MDO 21 |
ROA 22 |
NAZ 14 |
LAG | 18th | 10 | [31] | ||
1990 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | PHX 22 |
LBH 24 |
INDY 6 |
MIL 9 |
DET 17 |
POR 10 |
CLE 7 |
MEA 5 |
TOR 16 |
MCH 6 |
DEN 10 |
VAN 13 |
MDO 15 |
ROA 20 |
NAZ | LAG | 11th | 42 | [32] | |
1991 | Copenhagen Racing | SRF | LBH | PHX | INDY 28 |
MIL 16 |
DET 23 |
POR 16 |
CLE 20 |
MEA 13 |
TOR | MCH 17 |
DEN | VAN | MDO | ROA | NAZ 16 |
LAG | 33rd | 0 | [33] |
1992 | Walker Motorsport | SRF 23 |
26th | 4 | [34] | ||||||||||||||||
Copenhagen Racing | PHX Wth |
LBH | INDY 9 |
DET | POR | MIL | NHA | TOR | MCH | CLE | ROA | VAN | MDO | NAZ | LAG | ||||||
1993 | Copenhagen Racing | SRF |
PHX |
LBH |
INDY Wth |
MIL |
DET |
POR |
CLE |
TOR |
MCH |
NHA |
ROA |
VAN |
MDO |
NAZ |
LAG |
NC | - | [35] |
Indianapolis 500 results
[edit]Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
---|---|---|---|---|
1958 | Kuzma/Brawner | Offy | 12th | 16th |
1959 | Kuzma | Offy | 17th | 10th |
1960 | Kurtis/Epperly | Offy | 16th | 25th |
1961 | Trevis | Offy | 7th | 1st |
1962 | Trevis | Offy | 5th | 23rd |
1963 | Trevis | Offy | 8th | 3rd |
1964 | Watson | Offy | 5th | 1st |
1965 | Lotus 34 | Ford | 1st | 15th |
1966 | Lotus 38 | Ford | 18th | 26th |
1967 | Coyote 67 | Ford | 4th | 1st |
1968 | Coyote 68 | Ford | 8th | 20th |
1969 | Coyote/Kuzma | Ford | 1st | 8th |
1970 | Coyote 70 | Ford | 3rd | 10th |
1971 | Coyote 71 | Ford | 6th | 3rd |
1972 | Coyote 72 | Foyt | 17th | 25th |
1973 | Coyote 73 | Foyt | 23rd | 25th |
1974 | Coyote 73 | Foyt | 1st | 15th |
1975 | Coyote 75 | Foyt | 1st | 3rd |
1976 | Coyote 75 | Foyt | 5th | 2nd |
1977 | Coyote 75 | Foyt | 4th | 1st |
1978 | Coyote 75 | Foyt | 20th | 7th |
1979 | Parnelli VPJ6C | Cosworth DFX | 6th | 2nd |
1980 | Parnelli VPJ6C | Cosworth DFX | 12th | 14th |
1981 | Coyote 81 | Cosworth DFX | 3rd | 13th |
1982 | March 82C | Cosworth DFX | 3rd | 19th |
1983 | March 83C | Cosworth DFX | 24th | 31st |
1984 | March 84C | Cosworth DFX | 12th | 6th |
1985 | March 85C | Cosworth DFX | 21st | 28th |
1986 | March 86C | Cosworth DFX | 21st | 24th |
1987 | Lola T87/00 | Cosworth DFX | 4th | 19th |
1988 | Lola T87/00 | Cosworth DFX | 22nd | 26th |
1989 | Lola T89/00 | Cosworth DFX | 10th | 5th |
1990 | Lola T90/00 | Chevrolet 265A | 8th | 6th |
1991 | Lola T91/00 | Chevrolet 265A | 2nd | 28th |
1992 | Lola T92/00 | Chevrolet 265A | 23rd | 9th |
1993 | Lola T93/00 | Ford Cosworth XB | Ret | DNS |
Indianapolis 500 qualifying results
[edit]Year | Att # | Date | Time | Qual Day |
Car # | Laps | Qual Time |
Qual Speed |
Rank | Start | Comment |
1967 | 22 | 05-13 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1967 | 28 | 05-13 | 28 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | 166.289 | 4 | 4 | |
1968 | 8 | 05-18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 166.821 | 8 | 8 | |
1969 | 4 | 05-24 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3:31.0600 | 170.568 | 1 | 1 | |
1970 | 5 | 05-16 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 170.004 | 3 | 3 | |
1971 | 2 | 05-15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3:26.5200 | 174.317 | 6 | 6 | |
1972 | 3 | 05-13 | 17:57 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | BLOWN ENGINE |
1972 | 30 | 05-20 | 11:30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3:10.4800 | 188.996 | 5 | 16 | |
1973 | 25 | 05-12 | 14:27 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | WAVED OFF |
1973 | 27 | 05-12 | 15:20 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:10.5500 | 188.927 | 32 | 23 | |
1974 | 8 | 05-11 | 11:05 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:07.8600 | 191.632 | 1 | 1 | |
1975 | 4 | 05-10 | 11:38 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1975 | 19 | 05-10 | 16:10 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:05.5900 | 193.976 | 1 | 1 | |
1976 | 12 | 05-15 | 16:55 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:14.3200 | 185.261 | 10 | 5 | |
1977 | 1 | 05-14 | 11:02 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:06.0800 | 193.465 | — | — | ATTEMPT WITHDRAWN BY USAC |
1977 | 12 | 05-14 | 12:39 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:05.0300 | 194.563 | 5 | 4 | |
1978 | 14 | 05-20 | 12:47 | 1 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1978 | 39 | 05-21 | 13:24 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2:59.8900 | 200.122 | 3 | 21 | |
1979 | 33 | 05-13 | 16:32 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:09.8600 | 189.613 | 6 | 6 | |
1980 | 24 | 05-10 | 14:24 | 1 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
1980 | 32 | 05-10 | 16:14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | FLAGGED OFF; RAIN |
1980 | 33 | 05-10 | 17:59 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:14.0700 | 185.500 | 16 | 12 | |
1981 | 2 | 05-09 | 15:49 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3:03.6000 | 196.078 | 6 | 3 | |
1982 | 25 | 05-15 | 16:23 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:57.0500 | 203.332 | 3 | 3 | |
1983 | 30 | 05-21 | 14:59 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3:00.4000 | 199.557 | 14 | 24 | |
1984 | 25 | 05-12 | 15:23 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1984 | 39 | 05-12 | 17:39 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2:56.5920 | 203.860 | 12 | 12 | |
1985 | 10 | 05-11 | 11:55 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:54.9420 | 205.782 | 27 | 21 | |
1986 | 36 | 05-11 | 12:09 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2:48.8460 | 213.212 | 5 | 22 | |
1987 | 21 | 05-09 | 17:07 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:50.6690 | 210.935 | 4 | 4 | |
1988 | 4 | 05-14 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1988 | 31 | 05-14 | 17:23 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1988 | 47 | 05-21 | 14:35 | 3 | 41 | 4 | 2:51.6770 | 209.696 | 15 | 22 | |
1989 | 15 | 05-14 | 13:24 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:45.7950 | 217.136 | 12 | 10 | |
1990 | 24 | 05-19 | 11:32 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:43.3210 | 220.425 | 8 | 8 | |
1991 | 1 | 05-11 | 11:00 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2:41.8390 | 222.443 | 6 | 2 | |
1992 | 23 | 05-09 | 17:57 | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | PULLED OFF |
1992 | 28 | 05-10 | 12:20 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2:41.5810 | 222.798 | 16 | 23 |
24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | Ford Motor Company Shelby-American Inc. |
Dan Gurney | Ford Mk IV | P +5.0 |
388 | 1st | 1st |
Source:[36]
|
NASCAR
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Grand National Series
[edit]NASCAR Grand National Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | NGNC | Pts | Ref |
1963 | Nichels Engineering | 02 | Pontiac | BIR | GGS | THS | RSD 2 |
DAY 3 |
DAY | DAY 27 |
PIF | AWS | HBO | NA | - | [37] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Smokey Yunick | 13 | Chevy | ATL 37 |
HCY | BRI | AUG | RCH | GPS | SBO | BGS | MAR | NWS | CLB | THS | DAR | ODS | RCH | CLT | BIR | ATL | DAY 11 |
MBS | SVH | DTS | BGS | ASH | OBS | BRR | BRI | GPS | NSV | CLB | AWS | PIF | BGS | ONA | DAR | HCY | RCH | MAR | DTS | NWS | THS | CLT | SBO | HBO | RSD | |||||||||||||||||||||
1964 | Matthews Racing | 00 | Ford | CON | AUG | JSP | SVH | RSD 21 |
DAY | DAY 4 |
DAY 24 |
RCH | BRI | GPS | BGS | ATL 11 |
AWS | HBO | PIF | CLB | NWS | MAR | SVH | DAR | LGY | HCY | SBO | CLT | GPS | ASH | ATL | CON | NSV | CHT | BIR | VAL | PIF | NA | - | [38] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nichels Engineering | 47 | Dodge | DAY 1 |
ODS | OBS | BRR | ISP | GLN | LIN | BRI | NSV | MBS | AWS | DTS | ONA | CLB | BGS | STR | DAR | HCY | RCH | ODS | HBO | MAR | SVH | NWS | CLT 24 |
HAR | AUG | JAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1965 | Holman-Moody | 00 | Ford | RSD 10 |
DAY | DAY | DAY | PIF | ASW | RCH | HBO | NA | - | [39] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wood Brothers | 41 | Ford | ATL 30 |
GPS | NWS | MAR | CLB | BRI | DAR | LGY | BGS | HCY | CLT | CCF | ASH | HAR | NSV | BIR | ATL | GPS | MBS | VAL | DAY 1 |
ODS | OBS | ISP | GLN | BRI | NSV | CCF | AWS | SMR | PIF | AUG | CLB | DTS | BLV | BGS | DAR | HCY | LIN | ODS | RCH | MAR | NWS | CLT 6* |
HBO | CAR | DTS | |||||||||||||||||||
1966 | Junior Johnson | 47 | Ford | AUG | RSD 31 |
DAY | DAY 11 |
DAY 33 |
CAR | BRI | ATL | HCY | CLB | GPS | BGS | NWS | MAR | DAR | LGY | MGR | MON | RCH | CLT | DTS | ASH | PIF | SMR | AWS | BLV | GPS | DAY | ODS | BRR | OXF | FON | ISP | BRI | SMR | NSV | ATL | CLB | AWS | BLV | BGS | DAR | HCY | RCH | HBO | MAR | NWS | NA | - | [40] | |||||||||||||||
Matthews Racing | 27 | Ford | CLT 43 |
CAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1967 | AUG | RSD 26 |
DAY 2* |
DAY | DAY 37 |
AWS | BRI | GPS | BGS | ATL 27 |
CLB | HCY | NWS | MAR | SVH | RCH | DAR | BLV | LGY | CLT | ASH | MGR | SMR | BIR | CAR | GPS | MGY | DAY 32 |
TRN | OXF | FDA | ISP | BRI | SMR | NSV | ATL | BGS | CLB | SVH | DAR | HCY | RCH | BLV | HBO | MAR | NWS | CLT 22 |
CAR 4 |
AWS | NA | - | [41] | ||||||||||||||||
1968 | MGR | MGY | RSD 43 |
DAY 12 |
BRI | RCH | ATL | HCY | GPS | CLB | NWS | MAR | AUG | AWS | DAR | BLV | LGY | CLT | ASH | MGR | SMR | BIR | CAR | GPS | NA | - | [42] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bondy Long | 29 | Ford | DAY 30 |
ISP | OXF | FDA | TRN | BRI | SMR | NSV | ATL | CLB | BGS | AWS | SBO | LGY | DAR | HCY | RCH | BLV | HBO | MAR | NWS | AUG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holman-Moody | 11 | Ford | CLT 10 |
CAR | JFC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1969 | Jack Bowsher & Associates | 1 | Ford | MGR | MGY | RSD 2 |
CLT 40 |
SVH | AUG | CAR | JFC | MGR | TWS | NA | - | [43] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | DAY 4 |
DAY | DAY 4 |
CAR | AUG | BRI | ATL | CLB | HCY | GPS | RCH | NWS | MAR | AWS | DAR | BLV | LGY | CLT | MGR | SMR | MCH | KPT | GPS | NCF | DAY | DOV | TPN | TRN | BLV | BRI | NSV | SMR | ATL | MCH | SBO | BGS | AWS | DAR | HCY | RCH | TAL | CLB | MAR | NWS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1970 | RSD 1 |
DAY | DAY 14 |
DAY 32 |
RCH | CAR | SVH | ATL | BRI | TAL | NWS | CLB | DAR | BLV | LGY | CLT | SMR | MAR | MCH | RSD | HCY | KPT | GPS | DAY | AST | TPN | TRN | BRI | SMR | NSV | ATL | CLB | ONA | MCH | TAL | BGS | SBO | DAR | HCY | RCH | DOV | NCF | NWS | CLT | MAR | MGR | CAR | LGY | NA | - | [44] | |||||||||||||||||
1971 | Wood Brothers | 21 | Mercury | RSD | DAY 2* |
DAY | DAY 3 |
ONT 1* |
RCH | CAR | HCY | BRI | ATL 1* |
CLB | GPS | SMR | NWS | MAR | DAR | SBO | TAL | ASH | KPT | CLT | DOV | MCH | RSD | HOU | GPS | NA | - | [45] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holman-Moody | 52 | Mercury | DAY 38 |
BRI | AST | ISP | TRN | NSV | ATL | BGS | ONA | MCH | TAL | CLB | HCY | DAR | MAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthews Racing | 27 | Chevy | CLT 30 |
DOV | CAR 34 |
MGR | RCH | NWS | TWS |
Winston Cup Series
[edit]NASCAR Winston Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | |||||||
1972 | Wood Brothers Racing | 21 | Mercury | RSD 28 |
DAY 1* |
RCH | ONT 1* |
CAR | ATL 2 |
BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | MCH | RSD | TWS | DAY | BRI | TRN | ATL | TAL | MCH | NSV | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | TWS 2 |
NA | 0 | [46] | |||||||||
41 | CLT 4 |
CAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1973 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 50 | Chevy | RSD | DAY 4 |
RCH | CAR | BRI | ATL 27 |
NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | CLT | DOV | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY 37 |
BRI | ATL | TAL | NSV | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | MAR | CLT | CAR | NA | 0 | [47] | ||||||||||
1974 | RSD | DAY 5 |
RCH | CAR | BRI | ATL | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | MCH | DAY 29 |
BRI | NSV | ATL | POC | TAL | MCH | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | MAR | 44th | 41.22 | [48] | ||||||||||||||
Ellington Racing | 28 | Chevy | CLT 26 |
CAR | ONT 4 |
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1975 | RSD | DAY 11 |
RCH | CAR | BRI | ATL 35 |
NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | MCH | DAY 24 |
NSV | POC | TAL | MCH 30* |
DAR | DOV | NWS | MAR | CLT 21 |
RCH | CAR 5 |
BRI | ATL | ONT 14 |
NA | 0 | [49] | |||||||||||
1976 | RSD | DAY 22* |
CAR 32 |
RCH | BRI | ATL | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | MCH | DAY 4 |
NSV | POC | TAL 22 |
MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT 38 |
CAR | ATL | ONT | NA | 0 | [50] | |||||||||||
1977 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 51 | Chevy | RSD | DAY 6 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 34 |
NWS | DAR | BRI | MAR | TAL 38 |
NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | MCH | DAY 5 |
NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT 7 |
CAR | ATL | ONT 11 |
NA | 0 | [51] | ||||||||
1978 | Buick | RSD | DAY 32 |
RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL 3 |
DOV | CLT | NSV | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | ONT | NA | 0 | [52] | ||||||||||
1979 | Olds | RSD | DAY 3 |
CAR | RCH | ATL | NWS | BRI | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY 10 |
NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | CAR | ATL | ONT | NA | 0 | [53] | |||||||||
1980 | RSD | DAY 31 |
RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | MAR | CLT | CAR | ATL | ONT | 101st | 70 | [54] | ||||||||||
1981 | RSD | DAY 35 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 7 |
BRI | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY 32 |
NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | 59th | 271 | [55] | ||||||||||
1982 | DAY 21 |
RCH | BRI | ATL 39 |
CAR | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | POC | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | CLT | MAR | CAR | ATL | RSD | 70th | 146 | [56] | |||||||||||
1983 | 14 | Chevy | DAY 11 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 38 |
DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL 34 |
NSV | DOV | BRI | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY Wth |
NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | 76th | - | [57] | |||||||||
1984 | Olds | DAY 39 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 35 |
BRI | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL 36 |
MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | CAR | ATL 41 |
RSD | 76th | - | [58] | ||||||||||
1985 | DAY 30 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 36 |
BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY 30 |
POC | TAL 5 |
MCH | BRI | DAR 25 |
RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT 32 |
CAR | ATL 38 |
RSD | 45th | 410 | [59] | |||||||||||||
1986 | DAY 29 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 17 |
BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY 42 |
POC | TAL 30 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT 37 |
CAR | ATL | RSD | 50th | 355 | [60] | ||||||||||||
1987 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | DAY 42 |
CAR | RCH | 50th | 409 | [61] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. J. Foyt Enterprises | ATL 20 |
DAR | NWS | BRI | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | POC | RSD | MCH | DAY 38 |
POC | TAL 35 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT 21 |
CAR | RSD | ATL 37 |
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1988 | DAY 33 |
RCH | CAR | ATL 34 |
DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL 28 |
CLT | DOV | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY 37 |
POC | TAL 12 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT 36 |
NWS | CAR | PHO | ATL 31 |
42nd | 523 | [62] | ||||||||||||
1989 | DAY 38 |
CAR | ATL 28 |
RCH | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL 16 |
CLT | DOV | SON | POC | MCH | DAY 35 |
POC | TAL 18 |
GLN 37 |
MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT Wth† |
NWS | CAR | PHO | ATL 36 |
40th | 527 | [63] | ||||||||||||
1990 | DAY 36 |
RCH | CAR | ATL DNQ |
DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | SON | POC | MCH | DAY 38 |
POC | TAL 27 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | 62nd | 191 | [64] | ||||||||||||
1992 | B & B Racing | 14 | Olds | DAY 21 |
CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | CLT | DOV | SON | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | 70th | 100 | [65] | |||||||||
1993 | Team Jones Racing | 50 | Ford | DAY DNQ |
CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | NA | - | [66] | ||||||||
1994 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND 30 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | 70th | 73 | [67] | |||||||||
1995 | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND DNQ |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO DNQ |
ATL | NA | - | [68] | ||||||||||
1996 | Barry Owen Racing | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | DAR | BRI | NWS | MAR | TAL | SON | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | DAY | NHA | POC | TAL | IND DNQ |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | PHO | ATL | NA | - | [69] | |||||||||
† - Withdrew after getting injured in practice |
Daytona 500
[edit]Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
---|---|---|---|---|
1963 | Nichels Engineering | Pontiac | 7 | 27 |
1964 | Matthews Racing | Ford | 8 | 24 |
1966 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford | 22 | 33 |
1967 | Matthews Racing | Ford | 5 | 37 |
1968 | 19 | 12 | ||
1969 | Jack Bowsher & Associates | Ford | 9 | 4 |
1970 | 28 | 32 | ||
1971 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 1 | 3 |
1972 | 2 | 1 | ||
1973 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Chevrolet | 8 | 4 |
1974 | 35 | 5 | ||
1975 | Ellington Racing | Chevrolet | 9 | 11 |
1976 | 31 | 22 | ||
1977 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Chevrolet | 2 | 6 |
1978 | Buick | 3 | 32 | |
1979 | Olds | 6 | 3 | |
1980 | 11 | 31 | ||
1981 | 10 | 35 | ||
1982 | 9 | 21 | ||
1983 | Chevrolet | 9 | 11 | |
1984 | Olds | 32 | 39 | |
1985 | 16 | 30 | ||
1986 | 20 | 29 | ||
1987 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Olds | 41 | 42 |
1988 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Olds | 17 | 33 |
1989 | 24 | 38 | ||
1990 | 13 | 36 | ||
1992 | B & B Racing | Olds | 39 | 21 |
1993 | Team Jones Racing | Ford | DNQ |
Craftsman Truck Series
[edit]NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | NCTS | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||
1995 | A. J. Foyt Enterprises | 41 | Ford | PHO | TUS | SGS | MMR | POR | EVG | I70 | LVL | BRI | MLW | CNS | HPT | IRP | FLM | RCH | MAR | NWS | SON | MMR | PHO 18 |
81st | 109 | [70] | ||||||||||||||||||
1996 | 51 | HOM | PHO | POR | EVG | TUS | CNS | HPT | BRI | NZH | MLW | LVL | I70 | IRP | FLM | GLN | NSV | RCH | NHA | MAR | NWS | SON | MMR | PHO 33 |
89th | 143 | [71] | |||||||||||||||||
56 | LVS 28 |
Complete FIA World Drivers' Championship results
[edit]Key | |
---|---|
Colour | Result |
Gold | Winner |
Silver | Second place |
Bronze | Third place |
Green | Other points position |
Blue | Other classified position |
Not classified, finished (NC) | |
Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) | |
Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
White | Did not start (DNS) |
Race cancelled (C) | |
Light blue | Practiced only (PO) |
Thursday/Friday test driver (TD) (from 2003 onwards) | |
Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
Excluded (EX) | |
Did not arrive (DNA) | |
Withdrawn (WD) | |
Text formatting | Meaning |
Bold | Pole position |
Italics | Fastest lap |
Superscript | Sprint race result |
Abbreviation | Meaning |
WDC | World Drivers' Championship position |
WCC | World Constructors' Championship position |
NC | Not classified |
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | WDC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1958 | Dean Van Lines | Kuzma | Offenhauser | ARG |
MON |
NED |
500 16 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
POR |
ITA |
MOR |
NC | 0 |
1959 | Dean Van Lines | Kuzma | Offenhauser | MON |
500 10 |
NED |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
POR |
ITA |
USA |
NC | 0 | ||
1960 | Bowes Seal Fast | Kurtis Kraft | Offenhauser | ARG |
MON |
500 25 |
NED |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
POR |
ITA |
USA |
NC | 0 | |
International Race of Champions
[edit](key) (Bold – Pole position. * – Most laps led.)
International Race of Champions results | |||||||||||
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Year | Make | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Pos. | Pts | Ref |
1973–74 | Porsche | RSD 6 |
RSD 5 |
RSD 6 |
DAY 6 |
6th | NA | [74] | |||
1974–75 | Chevy | MCH 9 |
RSD 3 |
RSD 4 |
DAY 2 |
2nd | NA | [75] | |||
1975–76 | MCH 3 |
RSD 2 |
RSD 3 |
DAY 2 |
1st | NA | [76] | ||||
1976–77 | MCH 3 |
RSD 8 |
RSD 2 |
DAY 2 |
1st | NA | [77] | ||||
1978–79 | Chevy | MCH | MCH 1 |
RSD | RSD 12 |
ATL | 12th | NA | [78] | ||
1985 | Chevy | DAY 3* |
MOH 10 |
TAL C |
MCH 11 |
9th | 28 | [79] | |||
1989 | Chevy | DAY 7 |
NZH 5* |
MCH 7 |
GLN 10 |
7th | 36 | [80] |
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External links
[edit]- A. J. Foyt - ChampCarStats.com
- Biography Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Official team owner website
- Biography at official website (archived)
- A. J. Foyt driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- A. J. Foyt owner statistics at Racing-Reference
- A. J. Foyt: King of the Indy 500
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame page (archived)
- The Greatest 33 Profile
- Foyt, A.J. and David Goldstein. A.J. Foyt Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, July 22, 2008.
- Living people
- 1935 births
- San Jacinto High School alumni
- Lamar High School (Houston) alumni
- Racing drivers from Houston
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans winning drivers
- 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- Indianapolis 500 polesitters
- Indianapolis 500 winners
- Champ Car champions
- Champ Car drivers
- IndyCar Series team owners
- NASCAR drivers
- NASCAR team owners
- USAC Silver Crown Series drivers
- USAC Stock Car drivers
- International Race of Champions drivers
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductees
- National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees
- American racehorse owners and breeders
- World Sportscar Championship drivers
- 12 Hours of Sebring drivers
- People from Hockley, Texas
- Walker Racing drivers
- A. J. Foyt Enterprises drivers
- Daytona 500 winners