A.J. Foyt

A.J. Foyt
Person

Former race car driver and currently a race car owner.  In 2004 the IndyCar Series race at The Milwaukee Mile was named the A.J. Foyt Indy 225.

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Photographs

	1966 Trans Am Ford Mustang Replica of car A.J. Foyt drove at the first Trans Am race at Sebring in 1966 AMT Resto Rod kit Fred Cady Decals Exhaust, wheels & tires, seat, shifter, fire extinguisher from Lindberg 1964 Plymouth NASCAR kit Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo of AJ Foyt Ford Mustang First Trans Am Race Model - 3,862KB
	1966 Trans Am Ford Mustang Replica of car A.J. Foyt drove at the first Trans Am race at Sebring in 1966 AMT Resto Rod kit Fred Cady Decals Exhaust, wheels & tires, seat, shifter, fire extinguisher from Lindberg 1964 Plymouth NASCAR kit Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo of AJ Foyt Ford Mustang First Trans Am Race Model - 3,186KB
	1966 Trans Am Ford Mustang Replica of car A.J. Foyt drove at the first Trans Am race at Sebring in 1966 AMT Resto Rod kit Fred Cady Decals Exhaust, wheels & tires, seat, shifter, fire extinguisher from Lindberg 1964 Plymouth NASCAR kit Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo of AJ Foyt Ford Mustang First Trans Am Race Model - 3,366KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,320KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,292KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,055KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,318KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,188KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,163KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,319KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,244KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,052KB
	1986 Miller American 200 Photo courtesy Photo ©John Walczak.  All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. June 8, 1986 View photo of AJ Foyt Car at the 1986 Miller American 200 - 1,118KB
	Oldsmobile Photo ©2006 Bill Crittenden As shown at the October 2006 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of AJ Foyt Oldsmobile - 253KB
	Photo ©1992 John Walczak All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR Tire Test June 23, 1992 View photo of AJ Foyt in Dale Earnhardt's Car at Indianapolis in 1992 - 1,791KB
	Photo ©1992 John Walczak All Rights Reserved.  Used with permission. Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR Tire Test June 23, 1992 View photo of AJ Foyt in Dale Earnhardt's Car at Indianapolis in 1992 - 1,870KB

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author
September 14, 2002	Infiniti Pro Series: BG Products 100	A.J. Foyt A.J. Foyt IV Ryan Hampton Cory Witherill
November 14, 2006	Indy Racing League Media Conference	A.J. Foyt Larry Foyt Darren Manning
March 14, 2007	Indy Racing League Media Conference	A.J. Foyt Sam Hornish, Jr.
March 22, 2007	Indy Racing League Media Conference	Marco Andretti A.J. Foyt Sam Hornish, Jr. Danica Patrick Dan Wheldon
May 2, 2007	Indy Racing League Media Conference	Marco Andretti A.J. Foyt Al Unser Jr.
January 24, 2012	Grand-Am Road Racing Media Conference	Mario Andretti A.J. Foyt
August 4, 2012	Indy Racing League Media Conference	Chase Austin Larry Foyt A.J. Foyt Chris Miles

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Merchandise

Collectable Cards

Card Set List

Set & #	Card	Details
1992 Maxx 141	A.J. Foyt	#14

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Stock Car Racing Record

Racing Record Notes

Winston Cup Career Statistics

Year	Pos.	Points	Starts	Poles	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Winnings
1975	122	0	7	0	0	1	1	$16,605
1976	119	0	5	1	0	1	1	$15,060
1977	119	0	6	1	0	1	3	$28,850
1978	111	0	2	0	0	1	1	$22,575
1979	130	0	2	0	0	1	2	$41,690
1980	102	70	1	0	0	0	0	$3,575
1981	61	271	3	0	0	0	1	$9,210
1982	70	146	2	0	0	0	0	$9,405
1983	77	130	3	0	0	0	0	$22,935
1984	76	104	3	0	0	0	0	$8,830
1985	46	410	7	0	0	1	1	$29,750
1986	49	355	5	0	0	0	0	$24,135
1987	48	409	6	0	0	0	0	$21,075
1988	43	523	7	0	0	0	0	$29,660
1989	40	527	7	0	0	0	0	$31,995
1990	62	191	3	0	0	0	0	$26,725
1992	70	100	1	0	0	0	0	$23,055
1994	70	73	1	0	0	0	0	$29,000

SuperTruck Series by Craftsman/Craftsman Truck Series Career Statistics

Year	Pos.	Points	Starts	Poles	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Winnings
1995	81	109	1	0	0	0	0	$2,575
1996	86	143	2	0	0	0	0	$13,150

Win List

Date	Series	Race	Track
1964	Grand National		Daytona Beach, Florida
1965	Grand National		Daytona Beach, Florida
1970	Grand National		Riverside, California
1971	Grand National		Ontario, California
1971	Grand National		Hampton, Georgia
February 20, 1972	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway
March 5, 1972	Winston Cup	Miller High Life 500	Ontario, California

Race-by-Race Record

Date	Series	Race	Track	Make	#	Sponsor	Start	Finish	Status	Points	Earnings
February 16, 1975	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Racing	9	11	Out (Engine Failure)	PE	$5,250
March 23, 1975	Winston Cup	Atlanta 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore-Foyt-Ellington	10	35	Out (Overheating)	PE	$1,000
July 4, 1975	Winston Cup	FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Enterprises	10	24	Out (Broken Valve)	PE	$1,060
August 24, 1975	Winston Cup	Champion 400	Michigan International Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Enterprises	3	30	Out (Blown Engine)	PE	$940
October 5, 1975	Winston Cup	National 500	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Enterprises	3	21	Out (Timing Chain)	PE	$2,100
October 19, 1975	Winston Cup	American 500	North Carolina Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore Enterprises	3	5	Running	PE	$4,530
November 23, 1975	Winston Cup	Los Angeles Times 500	Ontario Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	5	14	Out (Engine Failure)	PE	$1,725
February 15, 1976	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	31	22	Out (Valve Spring)	PE	$4,600
February 29, 1976	Winston Cup	Carolina 500	North Carolina Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	31	32	Out (Rear End)	PE	$645
July 4, 1976	Winston Cup	FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	1	4	Running	PE	$6,890
August 8, 1976	Winston Cup	Talladega 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	3	22	Out (Engine Failure)	PE	$2,040
October 10, 1976	Winston Cup	National 500	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	28	Gilmore	11	38	Out (Steering)	PE	$885
February 20, 1977	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	2	6	Running	PE	$13,600
March 20, 1977	Winston Cup	Atlanta 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore	4	34	Out (Steering)	PE	$785
May 1, 1977	Winston Cup	Winston 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore	1	38	Out (Engine Failure)	PE	$2,355
July 4, 1977	Winston Cup	FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore	6	5	Running	PE	$4,700
October 9, 1977	Winston Cup	NAPA 500	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore	9	7	Running	PE	$5,025
November 20, 1977	Winston Cup	Los Angeles Times 500	Ontario Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	51	Gilmore	3	11	Running	PE	$2,385
February 19, 1978	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Buick	51	Valvoline	3	32	Out (Accident)	PE	$12,075
May 14, 1978	Winston Cup	Winston 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Buick	51	Valvoline	2	3	Running	PE	$10,500
February 18, 1979	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Gilmore	6	3	Running	PE	$38,550
July 4, 1979	Winston Cup	FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Valvoline	8	10	Running	PE	$3,140
February 17, 1980	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Valvoline / Gilmore	11	31	Out (Vibration)	70/0	$3,575
February 15, 1981	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Gilmore / Valvoline	10	35	Out (Valve Spring)	58/0	$3,750
March 15, 1981	Winston Cup	Coca-Cola 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Gilmore / Valvoline	15	7	Running	146/0	$4,425
July 4, 1981	Winston Cup	FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Gilmore / Valvoline	13	32	Out (Rear End)	67/0	$1,035
February 14, 1982	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Valvoline / Gilmore	9	21	Out (Vibration)	100/0	$8,150
March 21, 1982	Winston Cup	Coca-Cola 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	51	Valvoline / Gilmore	9	39	Out (Rear End)	46/0	$1,255
February 20, 1983	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Chevrolet	14	Valvoline	9	11	Running	130/0	$20,000
March 27, 1983	Winston Cup	Coca-Cola 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Chevrolet	14	Valvoline	10	38	Out (Valve)	PE	$1,000
May 1, 1983	Winston Cup	Winston 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Chevrolet	14	Valvoline	13	34	Out (Accident)	PE	$1,935
February 19, 1984	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore / Foyt Racing	32	39	Out (Susp.)	46/0	$5,450
March 18, 1984	Winston Cup	Coca-Cola 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	35	35	Out (Engine Failure)	58/0	$1,340
July 29, 1984	Winston Cup	Talladega 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	19	36	Out (Steering)	PE	$2,040
February 17, 1985	Winston Cup	Daytona 500	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	16	30	Out (Engine Failure)	73/0	$10,010
March 17, 1985	Winston Cup	Coca-Cola 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore-Foyt Enterprises	33	36	Out (Handling)	55/0	$1,365
July 4, 1985	Winston Cup	Pepsi FireCracker 400	Daytona International Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Copenhagen	6	30	Out (Broken Axle)	78/5	$1,875
July 28, 1985	Winston Cup	Talladega 500	Talladega Superspeedway	Oldsmobile	14	Copenhagen	4	5	Running	PE	$11,625
September 1, 1985	Winston Cup	Southern 500	Darlington Raceway	Oldsmobile	14	Copenhagen	26	25	Out (Brakes)	88/0	$2,675
October 6, 1985	Winston Cup	Miller 500	Charlotte Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Gilmore / Copenhagen	30	32	Out (Tie Rod)	67/0	$1,180
November 3, 1985	Winston Cup	Atlanta Journal 500	Atlanta Motor Speedway	Oldsmobile	14	Copenhagen	22	38	Out (Accident)	49/0	$1,020

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