A.J. Foyt’s fourth Indianapolis 500 victory is one of the most significant moments in American racing history. On May 29, 1977, the 42-year-old grandfather from Houston, Texas, recorded what he described as his greatest thrill in racing by winning the 61st Indianapolis 500. A record crowd estimated at 360,000 was treated to a race-long duel between Foyt and Gordon Johncock.…

CONCORD, N.C. – NASCAR has handed down a harsh punishment to the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota team after some ballast weight came free from the race car on the pace laps prior to Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Crew chief Chris Gabehart, car chief Brandon Griffeth and engineer Scott Simmons have each been suspended for the…

Dave Argabright INDIANAPOLIS — Tread lightly racing promoters and officials. Now more than ever, be smart. The COVID-19 pandemic and surrounding mayhem is a crummy deal, of course. It is without question the most intense and lingering bad dream of our lifetime. Nobody wanted it, nobody was ready for it and we can’t even find three people who fully agree…

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