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A.J.'s Indy 500 career started when he
replaced Jimmy Bryan in the bowes Seal Fast Special. |
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Foyt helps George Bignotti unload the indy
car in Gasoline Alley in 1961. |
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Tony Hulman rides with A.J. on his victory lap in 1977 for the first and last time. He passed away that October. |
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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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Indy 500 Record: |
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Year
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Car |
Qualifying Speed |
Start |
Finish |
Laps |
Status |
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| 1958 |
Dean Van Lines |
143.138 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
185.545 |
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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Indicates relieved another
teams driver |
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