Lloyd Ruby
American racing driver (1928–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Lloyd Ruby[1] (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009)[2] was an American racecar driver who raced in the USAC Championship Car series for 20 years, achieving 7 victories and 88 top-ten finishes. He also had success in endurance racing, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1966 World Sportscar Championship.
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Nationality | American | ||||||
Born | Richard Lloyd Ruby (1928-01-12)January 12, 1928 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died | March 23, 2009(2009-03-23) (aged 81) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
1965, 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Winner 1966 12 Hours of Sebring Winner | |||||||
Awards | |||||||
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (1991) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2015) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
176 races run over 20 years | |||||||
Years active | 1958–1977 | ||||||
Best finish | 3rd – 1964 | ||||||
First race | 1958 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
Last race | 1977 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
First win | 1961 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
Last win | 1970 Trenton 200 (Trenton) | ||||||
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Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
Active years | 1960–1961 | ||||||
Teams | Watson, Lotus | ||||||
Entries | 2 | ||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||
Podiums | 0 | ||||||
Career points | 0 | ||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
First entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 | ||||||
Last entry | 1961 United States Grand Prix | ||||||
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