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A.J.'s Indy 500 career started when he
replaced Jimmy Bryan in the bowes Seal Fast Special.
Foyt helps George Bignotti unload the indy
car in Gasoline Alley in 1961.
Tony Hulman rides with A.J. on his victory lap in 1977 for the first and last time. He passed away that October.
A.J. Foyt (center) qualified on the front row for the 75th running of
the Indianapolis 500 in 1991. His row-mates were Rick Mears (pole) and
Mario Andretti.
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Year
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Car |
Qualifying Speed |
Start |
Finish |
Laps |
Status |
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| 1958 |
Dean Van Lines |
143.13 |
12 |
16 |
148 |
Spun out |
| 1959 |
Dean Van Lines |
142.648 |
17 |
10 |
200 |
Running |
| 1960 |
Bowes Seal Fast |
143.466 |
16 |
25 |
90 |
Clutch failure |
| 1961 |
Bowes Seal Fast |
145.907 |
7 |
1 |
200 |
Running (139.130 race avg) |
| 1962 |
Bowes Seal Fast |
149.074 |
5 |
23 |
69 |
Accident |
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Sarkes Tarzian (relieved Elmer George laps 127-145) |
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17 |
20 |
Accident |
| 1963 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
150.615 |
8 |
3 |
200 |
Running |
| 1964 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
154.672 |
5 |
1 |
200 |
Running (147.350 race avg) |
| 1965 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
161.233 |
1 |
15 |
115 |
Gearbox |
| 1966 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
161.355 |
18 |
26 |
0 |
Accident |
| 1967 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
166.289 |
4 |
1 |
200 |
Running (151.207 race avg) |
| 1968 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
166.821 |
8 |
20 |
86 |
Blown engine |
| 1969 |
Sheraton-Thompson |
170.568 |
1 |
8 |
181 |
Running |
| 1970 |
Sheraton-Thompson-ITT |
170.004 |
3 |
10 |
195 |
Transmission |
| 1971 |
ITT-Thompson |
174.317 |
6 |
3 |
200 |
Running |
| 1972 |
ITT-Thompson |
188.996 |
17 |
25 |
60 |
Engine |
| 1973 |
Gilmore |
188.927 |
23 |
25 |
37 |
Connecting rod |
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Gilmore (relieved
George Snider, laps 58-101) |
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12 |
44 |
Gearbox |
| 1974 |
Gilmore |
191.632 |
1 |
15 |
142 |
Oil line filter |
| 1975 |
Gilmore |
193.976 |
1 |
3 |
174 |
Running (rain-shortened) |
| 1976 |
Gilmore |
185.261 |
5 |
2 |
102 |
Running (rain-shortened) |
| 1977 |
Gilmore |
194.563 |
4 |
1 |
200 |
Running (161.331 race avg) |
| 1978 |
Gilmore-Citicorp |
200.122 |
20 |
7 |
191 |
Running |
| 1979 |
Gilmore |
189.613 |
6 |
2 |
200 |
Running |
| 1980 |
Gilmore |
185.5 |
12 |
14 |
173 |
Valve |
| 1981 |
Valvoline-Gilmore |
196.078 |
3 |
13 |
191 |
Running |
| 1982 |
Valvoline-Gilmore |
203.332 |
3 |
19 |
95 |
Transmission |
| 1983 |
Valvoline-Gilmore |
199.557 |
24 |
31 |
24 |
Shift link |
| 1984 |
Gilmore-Foyt |
203.86 |
12 |
6 |
197 |
Running |
| 1985 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
205.782 |
21 |
28 |
62 |
Front wing |
| 1986 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
213.212 |
21 |
24 |
135 |
Accident |
| 1987 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
210.935 |
4 |
19 |
117 |
Oil seal |
| 1988 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
209.696 |
22 |
26 |
54 |
Accident |
| 1989 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
217.136 |
10 |
5 |
193 |
Running |
| 1990 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
220.425 |
8 |
6 |
194 |
Running |
| 1991 |
Copenhagen-Gilmore |
222.443 |
2 |
28 |
25 |
Debris/suspension |
| 1992 |
Copenhagen Racing |
222.798 |
23 |
9 |
195 |
Running |
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