| Lloyd Ruby | |||||||
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| Nationality |  American | ||||||
| Born | Richard Lloyd Ruby January 12, 1928 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | March 23, 2009 (aged 81) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Championship titles | |||||||
| 1965, 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Winner 1966 12 Hours of Sebring Winner | |||||||
| Awards | |||||||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (1991) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2015) | |||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 176 races run over 20 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1958–1977 | ||||||
| Best finish | 3rd – 1964 | ||||||
| First race | 1958 Bobby Ball Memorial (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1977 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1961 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| Last win | 1970 Trenton 200 (Trenton) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Richard Lloyd Ruby[1] (January 12, 1928 – March 23, 2009)[2] was an American racecar driver who raced in the USAC Championship Car series for 20 years, achieving 7 victories and 88 top-ten finishes. He also had success in endurance racing, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1966 World Sportscar Championship.
- ^ "Lloyd Ruby". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (March 25, 2009). "Lloyd Ruby, Star-Crossed Indy 500 Racer, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2009.