Johnny Rutherford

Race car driver, Athlete

1938 –

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Who is Johnny Rutherford?

John Sherman Rutherford III, better known as Johnny Rutherford, and also known as "Lone Star JR" is a former U.S. automobile racer known for being one of nine drivers to win the prestigious Indianapolis 500 mile race at least three times. Rutherford won that race in 1974, 1976, and 1980.

Rutherford began racing modified stock cars in 1959 and he also dabbled in stock car racing, making 35 NASCAR Winston Cup starts from 1963 to 1988. Rutherford won in his first start, at Daytona International Speedway driving for Smokey Yunick. This made him one of the youngest drivers ever to win in NASCAR history, in a full points-paying NASCAR race.

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Born
Mar 12, 1938
Coffeyville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Fort Worth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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