1973 Indianapolis 500
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The 57th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 30, 1973. The race was held over three days due to rain and suffered two major accidents. Three competitors - two drivers and one pit crew member - died from injuries suffered as a result of accidents that occurred during the month, another driver was critically injured, and over a dozen spectators suffered injuries and/or burns. After 133 laps, rain halted the race, and Gordon Johncock was declared the winner, the first of his two Indy triumphs.
1973 Indianapolis 500
Johnny Rutherford won the pole position.
Gordon Johncock
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Gordon Johncock is an American former racing driver. He won the Indianapolis 500 twice, and was the 1976 USAC Marlboro Championship Trail champion.
Johncock's winning car from the 1973 Indianapolis 500.
Johncock's winning car from the 1982 Indianapolis 500.
Johncock leads Rick Mears in the closing stages of the 1982 Indianapolis 500.
Johncock at Pocono in 1984.