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As of 2023, Savage's death in 1973 is the last driver fatality at the Speedway that occurred as a result of a crash during the Indianapolis 500 itself, but the last fatality at the Speedway as a result of a race crash was a 2010 MotoGP support race where a 13-year old rider was killed on the formation lap.
The following is a list of 74 individuals whose deaths have been related to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana: 42 drivers, 1 motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 18 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators have sustained fatal injuries or have had fatal medical conditions.
May 12, 1973 USAC: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Indianapolis 500: Bob Fletcher: Eagle – Offenhauser TC "Cobre Firestone" Practice Swede Savage (USA) [93] [note 19] May 30, 1973 Patrick Racing: Eagle – Offenhauser TC "STP Oil Treatment" Race Gordon Smiley (USA) [95] May 15, 1982 USAC: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Indianapolis 500: Bob ...
Johncock's winning car from the 1973 Indianapolis 500. Johncock's winless drought came to an end when he joined the STP / Patrick Racing team ahead of the 1973 USAC season. At the 1973 Indianapolis 500 , a major accident at the start involving Salt Walther , coupled with two days of rain, postponed the race until late Wednesday afternoon.
Speeds increased from just over 200 mph in the late 1970s, to over 230 mph by 1992. In 1986, Bobby Rahal became the first driver ever to complete the 500 miles in less than three hours, at an average speed of 170.722 mph. Starting in 1986, ABC Sports began carrying the race live on network television.
Widest Margin of Victory: Preceding 1966 (first year of top five finishing entry being flagged off before completing 500 miles): 13 minutes, 8 seconds, Jules Goux over Spencer Wishart, 1913. Succeeding 1966 (year inclusive): 2 laps +0:00.021, Rick Mears over Roberto Guerrero, 1984.
Contents. Salt Walther. David "Salt" Walther (November 22, 1947 – December 27, 2012 [ 1 ]) was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He also drove NASCAR stock cars and unlimited hydroplane boats, and was a car owner in USAC. Walther is best remembered for a crash at the start of the 1973 Indianapolis 500 that left him ...
0. John Sherman "Johnny" Rutherford III[1] (born March 12, 1938), also known as " Lone Star JR ", is an American former automobile racing driver. During an Indy Car career that spanned more than three decades, he scored 27 wins and 23 pole positions in 314 starts. He became one of six drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 at least three times ...