1980 Johnny Rutherford

Posted on: September 21, 2010 | Comments(6) | Gasoline Alley Unplugged, IMS History, Indy 500 | By:

Rutherford in 1980

Johnny Rutherford on track

1980 Johnny Rutherford

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  1. David J Blythe on September 21, 2010 3:31 pm
    David J Blythe

    Shinin’ Times Donald! Ya need a tag-along photo of Johnny giving Rookie Tim Richmond a ride back to the pits on Johnny’s victory lap! It showed everyone the true graciousness of an Indy Icon, & Champion.

  2. Don Anspaugh on September 21, 2010 8:35 pm
    Don Anspaugh

    Donald-I read somewhere that one reason Big Al did not come back was the lack of credit given to John Barnard…interesting if true!

  3. Tony G on September 21, 2010 9:34 pm
    Tony G

    Great story. Always amazes me how short the noses were compared to today’s cars. Must have felt your toes were touching the track.

  4. DON MULDER on September 23, 2010 8:59 pm
    DON MULDER

    Lone Star JR is one of the BEST spokesmen Indy Car racing will ever have. He’s a class act behind the wheel or the microphone.

  5. Larry Adamson on September 24, 2010 12:53 am
    Larry Adamson

    Great driver…great sprint driver also..saw him many times in Terre Haute Action Track…back when they “raced” all types of cars

  6. Steve on September 25, 2010 11:09 pm
    Steve

    Best lookin’ Indy car of all time.

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