A.J. Foyt IV

Donnie Allison (source : www.bobbyallison.com) Dunkiny Allison, better known as Donnie, was born on the 7th of September 1939 in Miami, Florida. He is the younger brother of Bobby Allison, the 1983 NASCAR Champion. It was Bobby who persuaded Donnie and their friend, Red Farmer to leave Florida to look for richer pickings at the race tracks in Alabama where they later became known as the “Alabama Gang”. In 1959 the three hopefuls moved to Hueytown, Alabama in search of fame and fortune...Read Full Story

Practice for the Indy 500 began this week and traditional Pole Day qualifying takes place on Saturday, May 9. This is the second year after the Champ Car series was absorbed into the Indy Racing League, so the sharp end of the field is surprisingly strong considering the economic climate. After persistent rain this week, Marco Andretti has been quick in the Andretti Green Racing version of the IRL standard-issue Dallara- Honda , perhaps because he is as wild and aggressive as both his...Read Full Story

AJ Foyt will be replacing Donald Trump as the Indy 500 pace car driver for the race's 100th anniversary. Don't be too disappointed though because AJ Foyt probably should have been asked before Donald Trump anyway. AJ was the first Indianapolis 500 four-time winner during the 1961, 1964, 1967 and 1977 races so who better to choose than him? The Indy 500 race is set to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 29. AJ Foyt will not only be driving the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace...Read Full Story

JLM-Racing-1961-A J Foyt_midget car race (Wiki Commons) A.J . was, like so many other drivers, hard nosed both on and of the track.  He was considered primarily to be an open wheel superstar but A.J. was a respected figure on every circuit that he competed on.  Anthony Joseph Foyt was born on the 16th January, 1935 in Houston, Texas where his father had a shop specialising in racing cars so, having been brought up in a racing environment, it was clear that A. J. would be influenced by the...Read Full Story

A.J. Foyt has accepted an invitation to step in for Donald Trump as the celebrity pace-car driver after the modest Trump stood down from the position in the light of widespread criticism that he was picked in the first place. As a four-time Indy 500 winner, Foyt is among the most decorated drivers ...Read Full Story

The 1967 Indy 500 with Parnelli Jones and AJ Foyt Parnelli Jones dominates the 1967 Indy 500, only to have engine trouble, making way for AJ Foyt to win. Check out indianapolismotorspeedway.com for other videos and photos for the celebration. From: indycars Views: 13232 31 ratings Time: 03:46 More in SportsRead Full Story

I am so glad they replaced Donald Trump with A.J. Foyt as the pace car driver to start off the Indy 500 this year. Regardless of your political affiliation, Donald Trump has simply been making a fool of himself. The Indy 500 is a chance for us to relax on the weekend and watch some great racing. For more information, be sure to click here for more information. We don't need Donald Trump coming in and trying to turn the weekend into something about him. Donald Trump is all about himself, so it...Read Full Story

AJ Foyt Indy Car , originally uploaded by DRheins . Just back from Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. This is the biggest weekend of the year, as Circle City residents gear up for the annual running of the Indianapolis 500. In the lobby of our hotel, banners scream “Welcome Race Fans” and we are even treated with an up close look at one of AJ Foyt’s #14 Indy Cars.Read Full Story

Indy 500 - 1964 (AJ Foyt) Highlights. B/W. Foyt wins, McDonald/Sachs die. Huge crash. Offenhauser beats Lotus. From: AJ1964 Views: 134906 67 ratings Time: 02:14 More in SportsRead Full Story

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } AJ Foyt Indy Car , originally uploaded by DRheins . Just back from Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. This is the biggest weekend of the year, as Circle City residents gear up for the annual running of the Indianapolis 500. In the lobby of our hotel, banners scream "Welcome Race Fans" and we are even treated with an up...Read Full Story