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the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indy 500. I grew up in Indianapolis, rooting every May for Tom Sneva and Gordon Johncock and hating Johnny Rutherford. The Indy 500 is in my blood. I've been to the race as a fan and a journalist. I
all-time list. In fact, in the past 55 weeks, Franchitti has zipped past Tommy Milton, Bobby Rahal, Ralph DePalma, Gordon Johncock and Rodger Ward. Paul Tracy and Sebastien Bourdais are next on the list at 31. Franchitti already might have passed
was crew chief for Panther Racing's Mark Taylor, the 2003 Indy Lights champ. Griffis worked with Indy winners Gordon Johncock and Emerson Fittipaldi at Patrick Racing in the 1980s. He joined Chip Ganassi's team in 1990, then moved to Bernstein
Sessions as a 22-year-old. He went on to work with drivers such as Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Roberto Guerrero, Gordon Johncock , Wally Dallenbach and Chip Ganassi. He later became a race official in USAC and IndyCar. Survivors include his
used a pair of sparkling pit stops to overtake Power and capture his 25th-career open-wheel victory, equalling Gordon Johncock for 12th place on the career list. "Those two pit stops were the key," Franchitti said. It's a heady milestone
stops to overtake series road warrior Will Power and capture his 25th-career open-wheel victory, tying him with Gordon Johncock for 12th all-time. It's a heady milestone, though the two-time Indy 500 winner admits he was just trying to
finish. Last race: Franchitti won at Mid-Ohio on Aug. 8. The Indianapolis 500 winner in May, Franchitti tied Gordon Johncock for 12th place on the open-wheel victory list with 25. Series leader Will Power was second. Fast facts: Power
veterans a chance, instead of a hotshot kid who looks good on television. Other than two-time Indy 500 winner Gordon Johncock , Benson has been the most accomplished driver to come out Michigan. And Benson isn't done. A chapter closed Monday
event in the country. People who didn't even like racing would watch the Indianapolis 500. I did as a kid. I knew Gordon Johncock , Al Unser and Roger Mears. I didn't follow racing, but I sure knew who all those guys were from watching the
people walk underneath the grandstands. You could see the wall, and you could still see days after the race was over Gordon Johncock 's, Rick Mears', A.J. Foyt's name on the pit wall like they have out here today. You could see through those