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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
4
Johnny Rutherford and A J Foyt battled in a rain shortened Indianapolis 500. Rutherford led from lap 80, staying ahead after the suspension halted play at lap 102. Foyt, delayed by a sway bar issue, would have raised the challenge if the race resumed. The win marks Rutherford's second Indy trophy with Robby Unser also scoring in the field.
AJ Foyt bitter over a late yellow during the Indy 255, as Johnny Rutherford from Fort Worth Texas wins his second Indy 500 in three years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Foyt claims the caution cost him the lead and a possible fourth victory while Rutherford notes a strong comeback and 102-lap race lead amid rain delays.
A garbled report notes Rutherford in a rain shortened race as a two line winner of a 300 event in 1028. Names appear mixed with Leavis Moyer Wilhir Shaw Bill Ya kovir and the Unser brothers among drivers listed. The text references Ronby AE Waser and a goal of consecutive wins including a third in a row, with Karl attempting a fifth straight.
Loyd Ruby made the biggest gain from 30th to finish strong in the rain shortened race. Johnny Rutherford became the latest pole sitter to win from the front row after a four lap qualification effort. Other notable moves included Hilly Vukovich dropping from ninth to dist due to a broken rod, and Dettenhausen starting eighth finishing fh. Rookie Geniauser, the youngest driver, denied the parade but pulled into the pits before the first lap.
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