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Auto racing in 1977 grandly belonged to Foyt and Yarborough
The 1977 season crowned A J Foyt with a historic fourth Indy 500 win and B Yarbroughs second straight national title after a volatile race year. Fresh stars Tom Sneva Danny Ongais Darrell Waltrip and Neil Bonnett claimed major victories cementing themselves as stars now. Contenders Rutherford and Johncock faced dramatic clashes as safety and tragedy underscored the sport with fatalities and serious crashes.
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Jerry Garrett
AP Motorsports
A.J. Foyt
Cale Yarborough
Tom Sneva
Danny Ongais
Darrell Waltrip
Neil Bonnett
Stars of Tomorrow
Sneva
Brickyard
Yarborough
South Carolina
Foyt
Gordon Johncock