John rutherford race car driver

The new site is still ownedoperated by darren fauth and ive made it better in every way. He used this car at the indy 500 but may have used m16c2 or even m16c4 at other races that season. By the time we ran the race everybody wanted to be done with it. Johnny rutherford bio, facts, family famous birthdays. John rutherford at eldora, april what can one say except. He also competed in the world sportscar championship finishing second in the 1987 championship. Johnny rutherford full name john sherman rutherford iii was born on march 12th, 1938, in coffeyville, kansas. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the database. Top 50 team drivers even though he never so much as sat in an f1 car, let alone competed in one. Most pages of fantasy racing cheat sheet have moved to their new home, except the tools. John rutherford iv fort worth, texas john literally grew up with auto racing. Johnny rutherford the champ car and indy car online.

John sherman rutherford iii born in coffeyville, ks indy car johnny rutherford. Betty rutherford, the wife of threetime indianapolis 500 winner johnny. Indy 500 champ johnny rutherford is the official pace car driver for the indy 500 in 1965. He is currently a performance driving and safe driving instructor and works as a presenter and facilitator for various automotive programs. John sherman rutherford, iii, american professional race car driver. For other people with a similar name, see john rutherford. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Find everything in one place on johnny rutherford including their biography, latest news and. Rutherford, american republican politician, delegate to republican national convention from illinois, 1860. Among his many triumphs were three wins in the indianapolis 500. Seasons spanning over two years for example 2014 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. Rutherford began racing modified stock cars in 1959 and he also dabbled in stock car racing, making 35 nascar monster energy cup series starts from 1963 to 1988. The great lone star jr johnny rutherford let me sit in his car at watkins glen.

Most recently, john has made the move to the world of sports cars and has been. Last thursdays rrdc evening with johnny rutherford presented by firestone was held in front of a capacity crowd of auto racing dignitaries, corporate executives and champion race car drivers. Three time indianapolis 500 champion johnny rutherford explains why indianapolis motor speedway is just the place to. John morton born february 17, 1942 is an american racing driver from waukegan, illinois. That was the year of the rain, three false starts, and the bad accidents. Last season, justin haley added his name to a special list of drivers who won their first career nascar cup series race at daytona international.

Johnny rutherford video short self 1994 home improvement tv series. He went on to race jalopies in south carolina before he dropped out of clemson university to. New listing johnny rutherford, hand signed, race worn, personal stoops race team jacket. Son of threetime indianapolis 500 winner and indycar champion johnny rutherford, john began his racing career while attending college in 1987. It was the first time id ever been in a late model stock car, he said. Infobox nascar driver john sherman rutherford iii born march 12, 1938, better known as johnny rutherford, and also known as lone star jr is a former u.

Johnny rutherford was born on march 12, 1938 in fort worth, texas, usa as john sherman rutherford iii. John also worked for a while as a stunt driver in hollywood movies in the 1970s to help put a budget together for racing. What most observers dont know however, is that hollansworth is the exact prot. Driver john rutherford iv career statistics racing. Sarah fisher named official pace car driver for 2016 indycar season.

Fathers dream comes full circle in rookie john hollansworth, jr. From the minute she and johnny met at the indianapolis motor speedway in 1963 when he was an indy 500 rookie and she was a student nurse in the infield medical center, betty has been a beloved member of the racing community. Johnny rutherford won the indy 500 twice for mclaren. The rutherford family at indy following johnnys third indy 500 win in 1980. John rutherford has raced cars and taught others how to race cars for over twenty five years. Inoltre ha gareggiato anche nella nascar sprint cup series, dove ha. Indy car racing indy cars marquee events old race cars car and driver vintage racing alonso indie photo. Elwood rutherford, american politician, mayor of banning, california, 195759. John rutherford, united states john rutherford, jr. Johnny rutherford honored by road racing drivers club. After his retirement from motorsport, he became a commentator for eurosports. John sherman johnny rutherford iii, also known as lone star jr, is an american former automobile racing driver. He competed in formula one, winning five grands prix and was third in the 1982 championship. American stock car racer and threetime winner of the indianapolis 500.

He remains a popular member of the indycar series community. Threetime indy winner rutherford to serve as mclaren ambassador. John rutherford has raced cars and taught others how to race. John marshall watson, mbe born 4 may 1946 is a british former racing driver and current commentator from northern ireland. Johnny rutherford indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs. The mclarenoffy was fast in race trim too, allowing rutherford to lead 122 of the final 6 laps on the way to the biggest win of his career to date. Betty went on to play a significant role in charity work related to indy car racing. He progressed to sprint cars before making his indycar debut in the 1962 hoosier 100 on the. The team john rutherford iv, driving instructor drivers edge. In 1961, he entered imca international motor contest association and in the following years. After an eventful week, nascar and iracing continue to bring virtual races in the place of the postponed schedule. Race winner johnny rutherford makes a pit stop during the 1974. Veterans joe weatherly and fireball roberts tutored rutherford.

John sherman rutherford iii, better known as johnny rutherford, and also known as lone star jr is a former u. The threetime indy 500 champion was honored by the road racing drivers club prior to the running of the 44th toyota grand prix of long beach. John rutherford iv racing career profile driver database. The next year we came back, and the car was perfect. He is one of ten drivers to win the indianapolis 500 at least three times, winning in 1974, 1976, and 1980. Sprint car racing dirt racing auto racing road racing nascar crash old race cars vintage race car indy cars car and driver. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for johnny rutherford on. John started in karts and quickly progressed to the highly competitive usac f2000 pro series and the much respected formula atlantic series.

Betty was serving as a nurse at the track during the month of may while johnny was a rookie at the speedway. Betty rutherford, the wife of threetime indianapolis 500 winner johnny rutherford, died on sunday. Were all very saddened about the passing of betty rutherford, indianapolis motor speedway president doug boles said in a statement. He started to race in 1959, driving modified stock cars in dallas. At indianapolis in 1974, rutherford blew an engine on pole day and had to start 25th despite posting the second fastest speed in the 33car field. John worked for many years as an engineer for shelby to earn money to race. That was the discipline for which he then became best known, winning at sebring in 1994 and being a regular winner in imsa between 1985 and 1988. Get the best deals on johnny rutherford indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. Ha corso nella cart, laureandosi campione del mondo nel 1980.

Rutherford won a total of 27 indy car races, and following his retirement, he accepted a position with the indy racing league as pace car driver and driver coach. Johnny rutherford john sherman rutherford iii birthplace. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner and indy racing league indycar series pace car driver johnny rutherford gives thumbs up at the. The rutherfords had been married since 1963, when they met at indianapolis motor speedway. Rutherford was surprised when legendary stock car mechanic smokey yunick asked him to drive his chevrolet at daytona. They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not cover entire drivers racing history.

View john rutherfords profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. After his father took him to a race at road america in 1957, morton became an avid racing fan. Born john sherman rutherford iii, this distinguished american racer made texas his home and so not for nothing became nicknamed lone star jr during a glittering career which saw him win the indy 500 twice for mclaren, earning him a worthy position in our personal top 50 team drivers even though he never so much as sat in an f1 car, let alone competed in one. John rutherford automotive product specialist, driving.

Smokey had been watching my career as a sprint car driver and was looking for a new driver. The threetime indy 500 winner joined the club at an indy racing league race at texas motor speedway. These statistics are based only on the results available in the rsc archive database. Rutherford was a very successful indy style race car driver during the 1970s and 1980s. John started in karts and quickly progressed to the highly competitive usac f2000 pro series and the. Amazing vintage crash photos page 2 auto racing memories vintage race cars. Profile for racing driver johnny rutherford from united states. His professional racing resume includes karting, f2000, formula atlantic and endurance sports car competition. For the family and fans of ethan rutherford, updates of the current and upcoming season. Son of threetime indianapolis 500 winner and indycar champion johnny rutherford, john began his.