Auto Race Car Driver. He raced from the 1961 to the 1983 season, with 178 combined career starts, including 15 in the Indianapolis 500 from 1962 to 1970, 1973 to 1974, and 197 to –1980. He finished 48 times in the top 5, with five victories. He was runner-up in the 1966 championship and third in 1963, 1965 and 1970. In 1962 he was named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, a result of his 6th-place finish.
Auto Race Car Driver. He raced from the 1961 to the 1983 season, with 178 combined career starts, including 15 in the Indianapolis 500 from 1962 to 1970, 1973 to 1974, and 197 to –1980. He finished 48 times in the top 5, with five victories. He was runner-up in the 1966 championship and third in 1963, 1965 and 1970. In 1962 he was named Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, a result of his 6th-place finish.
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