Lloyd Ruby
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 12, 1928 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died | March 23, 2009 (aged 81) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
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| 176 races run over 20 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1958-1977 | ||||||
| First race | 1958 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1977 Indianapolis 500 (Indy) | ||||||
| First win | 1961 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| Last win | 1970 Trenton 200 (Trenton) | ||||||
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| Active years | 1960–1961 |
| Teams | Watson, Lotus |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1960 Indianapolis 500 |
| Last entry | 1961 United States Grand Prix |
Lloyd Ruby (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009) was an American racecar driver.
Ruby raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1958-1977 seasons, with 177 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 from 1960-1977. He achieved 88 top ten finishes, and 7 victories. His best finish at Indy was 3rd in 1964. In 1966 he led the Indy 500 for 68 laps.
Ruby also had endurance racing victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona (1965-1966), both times partnering with Ken Miles. Ruby and Miles teamed up to win the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1966 World Sportscar Championship. Ruby was scheduled to drive in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, however, he was forced to withdraw due to spinal injuries suffered in a plane crash. A year later, he teamed with Denny Hulme in a Ford GT 40 Mk IV for the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ruby played a key role in Ford Motor Company's GT40 program in the mid-1960s. He also raced in the 1961 United States Grand Prix.
Despite a Championship Car career replete with success, Ruby is probably best remembered for his many misfortunes at the Indianapolis 500. His biography, written by Ted Buss in 2000, was titled: "Lloyd Ruby: The Greatest Driver Never to Win the Indy 500". Ruby led the race in five different years, for a total of 126 laps, however, his best finish at Indianapolis was merely third in 1964. His only other top five finish at Indy came in 1968. In 1991, he was inducted into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
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