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My Favorite Part: Lining up by age, Oldest to Youngest
"The competitive spirit is certainly alive in all of these legends," commented speedway general manager Eddie Gossage following the practice. "Every driver shaved more than a second off their early-practice times during the 30-minute session. Their desire to win is unquestioned. The fans are in for a real treat Sunday."
Gossage announced that the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's 25- lap race would be determined by age, oldest to youngest. Lloyd Ruby will start on the pole for the Firestone Heroes of Indy with fellow Texan Jim McElreath to start alongside Ruby in row one.
Heroes of Indy Article
FIRESTONE HEROES OF INDY - STARTING LINEUP
Row 1
1. #18 Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls, TX
2. #14 Jim McElreath Arlington, TX
Row 2
3. #98 Parnelli Jones Torrance, CA
4. #20 Gordon Johncock West Branch, MI
Row 3
5. # 4 Johnny Rutherford Fort Worth, TX
6. # 2 Bill Vukovich II Fresno, CA
Row 4
7. # 5 Tom Sneva Paradise Valley, AZ
8. # 3 Pancho Carter Brownsburg, IN
Row 5
9. #30 Arie Luyendyk Scottsdale, AZ
10. #15 Scott Goodyear Carmel, IN
FIRESTONE HEROES OF INDY - First Practice Session
1. #15 Scott Goodyear 17.21 seconds
2. # 4 Johnny Rutherford 17.22 seconds
3. #98 Parnelli Jones 17.45 seconds
4. # 3 Pancho Carter 17.50 seconds
5. #30 Arie Luyendyk 17.66 seconds
6. #18 Lloyd Ruby 17.71 seconds
7. #14 Jim McElreath 17.86 seconds
8. # 2 Bill Vukovich II 17.98 seconds
9. # 5 Tom Sneva 17.98 seconds
10. #20 Gordon Johncock 17.99 seconds
"The competitive spirit is certainly alive in all of these legends," commented speedway general manager Eddie Gossage following the practice. "Every driver shaved more than a second off their early-practice times during the 30-minute session. Their desire to win is unquestioned. The fans are in for a real treat Sunday."
Gossage announced that the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's 25- lap race would be determined by age, oldest to youngest. Lloyd Ruby will start on the pole for the Firestone Heroes of Indy with fellow Texan Jim McElreath to start alongside Ruby in row one.
Heroes of Indy Article
FIRESTONE HEROES OF INDY - STARTING LINEUP
Row 1
1. #18 Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls, TX
2. #14 Jim McElreath Arlington, TX
Row 2
3. #98 Parnelli Jones Torrance, CA
4. #20 Gordon Johncock West Branch, MI
Row 3
5. # 4 Johnny Rutherford Fort Worth, TX
6. # 2 Bill Vukovich II Fresno, CA
Row 4
7. # 5 Tom Sneva Paradise Valley, AZ
8. # 3 Pancho Carter Brownsburg, IN
Row 5
9. #30 Arie Luyendyk Scottsdale, AZ
10. #15 Scott Goodyear Carmel, IN
FIRESTONE HEROES OF INDY - First Practice Session
1. #15 Scott Goodyear 17.21 seconds
2. # 4 Johnny Rutherford 17.22 seconds
3. #98 Parnelli Jones 17.45 seconds
4. # 3 Pancho Carter 17.50 seconds
5. #30 Arie Luyendyk 17.66 seconds
6. #18 Lloyd Ruby 17.71 seconds
7. #14 Jim McElreath 17.86 seconds
8. # 2 Bill Vukovich II 17.98 seconds
9. # 5 Tom Sneva 17.98 seconds
10. #20 Gordon Johncock 17.99 seconds
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