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Gordon Johncock was one of the premier drivers of Indy Cars for nearly three decades, winning the 1976 USAC National Championship, and claiming two wins in the Indy 500. A native of Hastings, Michigan, “Gordy” Johncock began his racing career in Midwestern modifieds and USAC sprint cars.
Apr 27, 2023 · Quiet and unassuming, two-time winner Gordon Johncock was one of the greatest in Indy 500 history and recently received his Baby Borg trophy. Fifty years after winning his first Indy 500, Gordon Johncock receives his Baby Borg - NBC Sports
Johncock’s margin of victory over Rick Mears in 1982 — only .16 seconds — was the closest in Speedway history until surpassed by the margin of .043 seconds in 1992. The 1976 National Champion, Johncock won 25 such events from 1965 through 1983, with 51 additional finishes of either second or third.
Jun 7, 1982 · They'll no longer remember Gordon Johncock as the man who won the wrong 500. They'll remember him as the underdog who held off the fastest car in Brickyard history, and in the doing gave us the...
Apr 25, 2023 · By Joey Barnes | Published: Apr 25, 2023. Gordon Johncock, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, was honored Monday in front of family, friends and former team members with a “Baby Borg” trophy to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his first victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 1973. The trip brought together everyone ...
May 26, 2023 · Year: 1982. Winner: Gordon Johncock. Margin of victory: 0.16 of a second. Lead changes: 16 among six drivers. Cautions: Seven for 35 laps.
Official Nomination Bio. Gordon Johncock stands out as one of American rear-engined, open-wheel, open-cockpit racing's most successful performers ever. Best remembered for holding off Rick Mears to win the thrilling 1982 Indianapolis 500, the former super-modified standout from Hastings, Michigan won no fewer than 25 national championship ...
