John Sherman 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 …

2024年5月13日 · In the second half of the show, Jake and Mike talk to Johnny Rutherford about how he got to work with McLaren and become their driver. He talks about how challenging his …

1 天前 · With Johnny Rutherford in the lead, he won his second 500 in three years with a speed of 148.725 miles per hour and a purse of $255,321. Foyt was second, Johncock third, Al Unser, …

“Lone Star J.R.,” as the Fort Worth, Texas driver Johnny Rutherford is affectionately known, is a three-time Indianapolis 500 champion (1974, 1976 and 1980) and won USAC’s National Sprint …

J.R. scored his first Indy Car race win at Atlanta and claimed the USAC Sprint Car title in 1965, but found himself on the sidelines-and missing Indy-the next year after breaking both arms …

2019年6月5日 · John Sherman "Johnny" Rutherford III (born March 12, 1938), also known as "Lone Star JR", is an American former automobile racing driver. He is one of ten drivers to win …

Rutherford began racing in 1959, driving Modifieds at Devil’s Bowl Speedway near Dallas, TX. He advanced to sprint cars, and in 1965, he was the USAC sprint champion. He made his debut …

2020年5月11日 · Johnny Rutherford: I have to admit to two cars that I liked at the Speedway, but they were in different categories. The M16 McLaren that I won two races in (1974, 1976) was …

2024年11月1日 · His prowess at Eldora inspired owner/promoter, Earl Baltes, to proclaim the Spring 1966, race Johnny Rutherford Day. But Rutherford was too busy working the bugs out …

2024年10月16日 · Long after his third Indianapolis 500 win in 1980, John Sherman Rutherford III maintains a well-deserved reputation as a personable, articulate, refined auto racing …