Other Achievements
Was the first driver to average more than 190 MPH at the Indianapolis 500.
Was the 1975 IROC champion.
Won the USAC Indy car championships in 1968 and 1974. He was also entered in the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International, driving for the BRM team. He withdrew after a massive accident in practice.
Challenged Dan Gurney to improve the performance of his 1971 USAC car, leading to the development of the Gurney flap.
Drove in three NASCAR Grand National races from 1969 to 1973 with a best finish of fourth.
Won the 1993 Fastmasters championship.
Is the undisputed king of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with 13 wins.
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“Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements, and doubts. We tend to forget the past difficulties, the many false starts, and the painful groping. We see our past achievements as the end result of a clean forward thrust, and our present difficulties as signs of decline and decay.”
—Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)
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