Johnny Rutherford
John "Johnny" Sherman Rutherford (born March 12, 1938 in Coffeyville ) is a former American racing driver .
Life
Johnny Rutherford won the Indianapolis 500 mile race three times in his career . In 1974 he won a McLaren M16 just ahead of Bobby Unser in an Eagle 74 . Two years later he drove a McLaren M16 to victory again. He celebrated his third victory in 1980 at the wheel of a Chaparral 2K . In 1980 the American also won the CART championship, the successor series to the USAC championship.
Rutherford competed in 35 NASCAR races from 1963 to 1988 . He won his first race in 1963, but it was his only victory. Shortly before the 1994 Indianapolis 500 mile race, for which he could not qualify, Rutherford resigned from active racing.
After his racing career, he worked as a racing official and is currently in a leading position in the Indy Racing League . He also drives the safety car in all races except the Indy 500 .
statistics
Sebring results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |
 Ludwig Heimrath
|
Porsche 935 |
Ludwig Heimrath senior
|
 Carlos Moran
|
Rank 8 |
literature
- Rick Popely: Indianapolis 500 Chronicle. Publications International Ltd., Lincolnwood IL 1998, ISBN 0-7853-2798-3 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rutherford, Johnny |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rutherford John Sherman (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coffeyville |