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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 ...
5 days ago · Fort Worth’s Johnny Rutherford celebrates 50 years of Indy 500 glory — and his first win there. Johnny Rutherford, 86, three-time Indy 500 winner and longtime Fort Worth resident, stands outside Angelo’s BBQ in Fort Worth on April 3, 2024. (Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report)
May 26, 2023 · How Johnny Rutherford’s 1974 Indy 500 Win Kicked Off McLaren’s Triple Crown. Rutherford’s first of three Indy 500 victories solidified him as one of the greats, but also helped McLaren...
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Learn more about Johnny Rutherford, a Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL. Learn his background, achievements and more now!
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.
Official Nomination Bio. From 79 runnings of the Indianapolis 500, only eight men have won the historic race three times or more, and among that elite eight stands John Sherman Rutherford III, otherwise known as Lone Star. J.R. Rutherford was in only his fourth season of racing when he first drove at the track where he would make his name.