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John Sherman "Johnny" Rutherford III (born March 12, 1938), also known as "Lone Star JR", is an American former automobile racing driver. During an Indy Car career that spanned more than three decades, he scored 27 wins and 23 pole positions in 314 starts.
May 23, 2024 · Johnny Rutherford, 86, three-time Indy 500 winner and longtime Fort Worth resident, stands outside Angelo’s BBQ in Fort Worth on April 3, 2024. (Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report)
May 26, 2023 · How Johnny Rutherford’s 1974 Indy 500 Win Kicked Off McLaren’s Triple Crown Rutherford's first of three Indy 500 victories solidified him as one of the greats, but also helped McLaren achieve...
May 24, 2024 · Celebrating 50th anniversary of Johnny Rutherford's 1974 Indy 500 victory with McLaren | INDYCAR. Johnny Rutherford's drive for victory in the 1974 Indianapolis 500 — the first for...
Born John Sherman Rutherford III, this distinguished American racer made Texas his home and so not for nothing became nicknamed ‘Lone Star JR’ during a glittering career which saw him win the Indy 500 twice for McLaren, earning him a worthy position in our personal Top 50 team drivers even though he never so much as sat in an F1™ car, let ...
Learn about Johnny Rutherford, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and a champion driver in other races. See his records, achievements, and images at the IMS Museum.
May 24, 2023 · Where the pursuit for greatness began. In partnership with SmartStop, Johnny Rutherford and Lyn St. James look back at our win at The Greatest Spectacle in Racing - 1974's Indianapolis 500....
