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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Two-Time Indy 500 Winner Gordon Johncock Dies at 90
Gordon Johncock, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 1976 series champion, has died at 90. Celebrated for his hard-charging style, he won 25 races and is especially remembered for his dramatic 1982 victory over Rick Mears after his first Indy 500 win in 1973 was overshadowed by tragedy....
Indianapolis 500
auto race held in Speedway, Indiana, US
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